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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,430,876, 26,150,513.04 and 5,463,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,430,876, 26,150,513.04 and 5,463,612 is: 8,196,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,430,876 : 26,150,513.04 = 5,463,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,430,876/26,150,513.04 = 5,463,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,430,876x = 26,150,513.04 × 5,463,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,430,876x = 142,876,256,851,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,876,256,851,500.47/17,430,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196,734.17

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