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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386,912.40, 26,080,368.60 and 4,609,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386,912.40, 26,080,368.60 and 4,609,389.20 is: 6,914,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386,912.40 : 26,080,368.60 = 4,609,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386,912.40/26,080,368.60 = 4,609,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386,912.40x = 26,080,368.60 × 4,609,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386,912.40x = 120,214,569,356,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,214,569,356,859.12/17,386,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914,083.80

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