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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334,542.88, 25,995,680.73 and 5,035,947.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334,542.88, 25,995,680.73 and 5,035,947.39 is: 7,552,139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334,542.88 : 25,995,680.73 = 5,035,947.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334,542.88/25,995,680.73 = 5,035,947.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334,542.88x = 25,995,680.73 × 5,035,947.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334,542.88x = 130,912,880,523,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,912,880,523,516.78/17,334,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552,139.18

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