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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,266,885.41, 25,894,248.12 and 5,749,224.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,266,885.41, 25,894,248.12 and 5,749,224.87 is: 8,621,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,266,885.41 : 25,894,248.12 = 5,749,224.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,266,885.41/25,894,248.12 = 5,749,224.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,266,885.41x = 25,894,248.12 × 5,749,224.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,266,885.41x = 148,871,855,281,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,871,855,281,454.75/17,266,885.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621,812.89

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