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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387,412.80, 26,079,952.80 and 4,607,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387,412.80, 26,079,952.80 and 4,607,643.20 is: 6,911,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387,412.80 : 26,079,952.80 = 4,607,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387,412.80/26,079,952.80 = 4,607,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387,412.80x = 26,079,952.80 × 4,607,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387,412.80x = 120,167,117,175,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,167,117,175,240.97/17,387,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911,155.71

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