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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383,983.40, 26,057,312.70 and 6,597,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383,983.40, 26,057,312.70 and 6,597,116.20 is: 9,888,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383,983.40 : 26,057,312.70 = 6,597,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383,983.40/26,057,312.70 = 6,597,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383,983.40x = 26,057,312.70 × 6,597,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383,983.40x = 171,903,119,741,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,903,119,741,635.75/17,383,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888,592.03

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