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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348,445.40, 26,004,005.70 and 6,561,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348,445.40, 26,004,005.70 and 6,561,578.20 is: 9,835,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348,445.40 : 26,004,005.70 = 6,561,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348,445.40/26,004,005.70 = 6,561,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348,445.40x = 26,004,005.70 × 6,561,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348,445.40x = 170,627,316,913,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,627,316,913,795.75/17,348,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835,308.75

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