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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318,830.60, 25,972,122.30 and 5,956,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318,830.60, 25,972,122.30 and 5,956,636.60 is: 8,932,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318,830.60 : 25,972,122.30 = 5,956,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318,830.60/25,972,122.30 = 5,956,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318,830.60x = 25,972,122.30 × 5,956,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318,830.60x = 154,706,494,271,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,706,494,271,856.19/17,318,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932,848.75

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