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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318,881.60, 25,972,198.80 and 5,956,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318,881.60, 25,972,198.80 and 5,956,687.60 is: 8,932,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318,881.60 : 25,972,198.80 = 5,956,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318,881.60/25,972,198.80 = 5,956,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318,881.60x = 25,972,198.80 × 5,956,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318,881.60x = 154,708,274,536,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,708,274,536,694.88/17,318,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932,925.24

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