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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292,659.62, 25,938,575.79 and 5,621,016.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292,659.62, 25,938,575.79 and 5,621,016.37 is: 8,431,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292,659.62 : 25,938,575.79 = 5,621,016.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292,659.62/25,938,575.79 = 5,621,016.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292,659.62x = 25,938,575.79 × 5,621,016.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292,659.62x = 145,801,159,130,075.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,801,159,130,075.69/17,292,659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431,390.10

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