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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391,489.40, 26,079,360.90 and 6,605,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391,489.40, 26,079,360.90 and 6,605,205.40 is: 9,904,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391,489.40 : 26,079,360.90 = 6,605,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391,489.40/26,079,360.90 = 6,605,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391,489.40x = 26,079,360.90 × 6,605,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391,489.40x = 172,259,535,445,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,259,535,445,228.88/17,391,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904,817.90

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