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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370,003.20, 26,055,004.80 and 10,987,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370,003.20, 26,055,004.80 and 10,987,462.40 is: 16,481,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370,003.20 : 26,055,004.80 = 10,987,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370,003.20/26,055,004.80 = 10,987,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370,003.20x = 26,055,004.80 × 10,987,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370,003.20x = 286,278,385,571,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,278,385,571,819.56/17,370,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481,193.60

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