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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246,465.80, 25,872,002.70 and 5,884,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246,465.80, 25,872,002.70 and 5,884,059.40 is: 8,826,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246,465.80 : 25,872,002.70 = 5,884,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246,465.80/25,872,002.70 = 5,884,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246,465.80x = 25,872,002.70 × 5,884,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246,465.80x = 152,232,400,683,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,232,400,683,760.38/17,246,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826,875.17

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