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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237,743.92, 25,862,522.40 and 5,886,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237,743.92, 25,862,522.40 and 5,886,164.16 is: 8,831,263.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237,743.92 : 25,862,522.40 = 5,886,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237,743.92/25,862,522.40 = 5,886,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237,743.92x = 25,862,522.40 × 5,886,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237,743.92x = 152,231,052,438,077.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,231,052,438,077.19/17,237,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831,263.14

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