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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417,506, 26,109,001.70 and 8,178,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417,506, 26,109,001.70 and 8,178,940.56 is: 12,260,307.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417,506 : 26,109,001.70 = 8,178,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417,506/26,109,001.70 = 8,178,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417,506x = 26,109,001.70 × 8,178,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417,506x = 213,543,972,985,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,543,972,985,238.94/17,417,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260,307.13

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