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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292,851.44, 25,940,616.42 and 5,778,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292,851.44, 25,940,616.42 and 5,778,358.72 is: 8,667,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292,851.44 : 25,940,616.42 = 5,778,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292,851.44/25,940,616.42 = 5,778,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292,851.44x = 25,940,616.42 × 5,778,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292,851.44x = 149,894,187,092,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,894,187,092,682.19/17,292,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667,985.59

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