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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,314,612.52, 25,971,655.26 and 5,955,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,314,612.52, 25,971,655.26 and 5,955,159.56 is: 8,932,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,314,612.52 : 25,971,655.26 = 5,955,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,314,612.52/25,971,655.26 = 5,955,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,314,612.52x = 25,971,655.26 × 5,955,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,314,612.52x = 154,665,351,110,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,665,351,110,613.28/17,314,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932,648.71

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