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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,309,337.40, 25,966,463.70 and 5,340,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,309,337.40, 25,966,463.70 and 5,340,825.40 is: 8,011,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,309,337.40 : 25,966,463.70 = 5,340,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,309,337.40/25,966,463.70 = 5,340,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,309,337.40x = 25,966,463.70 × 5,340,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,309,337.40x = 138,682,348,877,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,682,348,877,137.98/17,309,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011,996.40

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