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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246,404.40, 25,869,606.60 and 5,887,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246,404.40, 25,869,606.60 and 5,887,223.60 is: 8,830,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246,404.40 : 25,869,606.60 = 5,887,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246,404.40/25,869,606.60 = 5,887,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246,404.40x = 25,869,606.60 × 5,887,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246,404.40x = 152,300,158,498,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,300,158,498,235.75/17,246,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830,835.40

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