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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,286,614.60, 25,931,234.10 and 5,155,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,286,614.60, 25,931,234.10 and 5,155,131.20 is: 7,733,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,286,614.60 : 25,931,234.10 = 5,155,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,286,614.60/25,931,234.10 = 5,155,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,286,614.60x = 25,931,234.10 × 5,155,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,286,614.60x = 133,678,913,963,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,678,913,963,413.94/17,286,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733,088.12

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