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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319,032.70, 25,980,881.85 and 5,962,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319,032.70, 25,980,881.85 and 5,962,962.30 is: 8,945,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319,032.70 : 25,980,881.85 = 5,962,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319,032.70/25,980,881.85 = 5,962,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319,032.70x = 25,980,881.85 × 5,962,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319,032.70x = 154,923,018,992,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,923,018,992,304.25/17,319,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945,246.64

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