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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244,298.71, 25,868,449.16 and 5,730,793.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244,298.71, 25,868,449.16 and 5,730,793.47 is: 8,596,855.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244,298.71 : 25,868,449.16 = 5,730,793.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244,298.71/25,868,449.16 = 5,730,793.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244,298.71x = 25,868,449.16 × 5,730,793.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244,298.71x = 148,246,739,525,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,246,739,525,154.97/17,244,298.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596,855.23

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