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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307,736, 25,956,082.72 and 5,945,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307,736, 25,956,082.72 and 5,945,444.80 is: 8,916,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307,736 : 25,956,082.72 = 5,945,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307,736/25,956,082.72 = 5,945,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307,736x = 25,956,082.72 × 5,945,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307,736x = 154,320,457,035,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,320,457,035,993.84/17,307,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916,270.56

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