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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236,338.34, 25,846,558.52 and 5,101,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236,338.34, 25,846,558.52 and 5,101,462.66 is: 7,649,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236,338.34 : 25,846,558.52 = 5,101,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236,338.34/25,846,558.52 = 5,101,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236,338.34x = 25,846,558.52 × 5,101,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236,338.34x = 131,855,253,062,805.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,855,253,062,805.73/17,236,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649,841.31

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