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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,309,643.40, 25,966,922.70 and 5,341,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,309,643.40, 25,966,922.70 and 5,341,131.40 is: 8,012,455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,309,643.40 : 25,966,922.70 = 5,341,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,309,643.40/25,966,922.70 = 5,341,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,309,643.40x = 25,966,922.70 × 5,341,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,309,643.40x = 138,692,746,194,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,692,746,194,342.78/17,309,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012,455.43

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