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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,281,388.64, 25,893,680.40 and 5,915,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,281,388.64, 25,893,680.40 and 5,915,637.12 is: 8,863,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,281,388.64 : 25,893,680.40 = 5,915,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,281,388.64/25,893,680.40 = 5,915,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,281,388.64x = 25,893,680.40 × 5,915,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,281,388.64x = 153,177,616,947,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,177,616,947,656.44/17,281,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863,733.13

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