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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268,189.88, 25,893,620.18 and 5,749,599.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268,189.88, 25,893,620.18 and 5,749,599.87 is: 8,621,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268,189.88 : 25,893,620.18 = 5,749,599.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268,189.88/25,893,620.18 = 5,749,599.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268,189.88x = 25,893,620.18 × 5,749,599.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268,189.88x = 148,877,955,220,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,877,955,220,757.38/17,268,189.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621,514.83

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