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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,278,692.71, 25,921,904.92 and 6,496,086.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,278,692.71, 25,921,904.92 and 6,496,086.98 is: 9,745,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,278,692.71 : 25,921,904.92 = 6,496,086.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,278,692.71/25,921,904.92 = 6,496,086.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,278,692.71x = 25,921,904.92 × 6,496,086.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,278,692.71x = 168,390,949,096,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,390,949,096,174.50/17,278,692.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745,583.88

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