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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381,784.40, 26,078,897.40 and 7,287,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381,784.40, 26,078,897.40 and 7,287,499.60 is: 10,933,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381,784.40 : 26,078,897.40 = 7,287,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381,784.40/26,078,897.40 = 7,287,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381,784.40x = 26,078,897.40 × 7,287,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381,784.40x = 190,049,954,370,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,049,954,370,941.03/17,381,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933,857.54

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