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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391,772.40, 26,079,785.40 and 6,605,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391,772.40, 26,079,785.40 and 6,605,488.40 is: 9,905,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391,772.40 : 26,079,785.40 = 6,605,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391,772.40/26,079,785.40 = 6,605,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391,772.40x = 26,079,785.40 × 6,605,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391,772.40x = 172,269,719,934,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,269,719,934,189.38/17,391,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905,242.32

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