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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292,290.40, 25,938,964.08 and 5,932,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292,290.40, 25,938,964.08 and 5,932,579.68 is: 8,899,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292,290.40 : 25,938,964.08 = 5,932,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292,290.40/25,938,964.08 = 5,932,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292,290.40x = 25,938,964.08 × 5,932,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292,290.40x = 153,884,971,221,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,884,971,221,257.88/17,292,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899,050.83

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