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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,281,051.92, 25,893,176.04 and 5,915,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,281,051.92, 25,893,176.04 and 5,915,300.40 is: 8,863,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,281,051.92 : 25,893,176.04 = 5,915,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,281,051.92/25,893,176.04 = 5,915,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,281,051.92x = 25,893,176.04 × 5,915,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,281,051.92x = 153,165,914,586,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,165,914,586,682.41/17,281,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863,228.66

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