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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246,403.40, 25,869,605.10 and 5,887,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246,403.40, 25,869,605.10 and 5,887,222.60 is: 8,830,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246,403.40 : 25,869,605.10 = 5,887,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246,403.40/25,869,605.10 = 5,887,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246,403.40x = 25,869,605.10 × 5,887,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246,403.40x = 152,300,123,797,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,300,123,797,795.25/17,246,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830,833.90

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