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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,261,766.86, 25,896,061.24 and 6,332,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,261,766.86, 25,896,061.24 and 6,332,057.96 is: 9,499,338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,261,766.86 : 25,896,061.24 = 6,332,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,261,766.86/25,896,061.24 = 6,332,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,261,766.86x = 25,896,061.24 × 6,332,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,261,766.86x = 163,975,360,562,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,975,360,562,079.03/17,261,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499,338.16

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