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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,261,866.68, 25,896,211.02 and 6,332,157.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,261,866.68, 25,896,211.02 and 6,332,157.78 is: 9,499,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,261,866.68 : 25,896,211.02 = 6,332,157.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,261,866.68/25,896,211.02 = 6,332,157.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,261,866.68x = 25,896,211.02 × 6,332,157.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,261,866.68x = 163,978,894,082,814.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,978,894,082,814.75/17,261,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499,487.92

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