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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317,090.98, 25,968,328.56 and 5,188,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317,090.98, 25,968,328.56 and 5,188,278.96 is: 7,780,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317,090.98 : 25,968,328.56 = 5,188,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317,090.98/25,968,328.56 = 5,188,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317,090.98x = 25,968,328.56 × 5,188,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317,090.98x = 134,730,932,694,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,730,932,694,215.09/17,317,090.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780,228.96

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