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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268,809.58, 25,902,858.66 and 5,755,112.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268,809.58, 25,902,858.66 and 5,755,112.97 is: 8,632,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268,809.58 : 25,902,858.66 = 5,755,112.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268,809.58/25,902,858.66 = 5,755,112.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268,809.58x = 25,902,858.66 × 5,755,112.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268,809.58x = 149,073,877,834,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,073,877,834,242.81/17,268,809.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632,550.91

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