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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445,834, 26,171,593.63 and 5,151,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445,834, 26,171,593.63 and 5,151,040.20 is: 7,727,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445,834 : 26,171,593.63 = 5,151,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445,834/26,171,593.63 = 5,151,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445,834x = 26,171,593.63 × 5,151,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445,834x = 134,810,930,873,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,810,930,873,316.34/17,445,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727,399.61

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