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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450,831.12, 26,179,084.52 and 5,156,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450,831.12, 26,179,084.52 and 5,156,042 is: 7,734,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450,831.12 : 26,179,084.52 = 5,156,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450,831.12/26,179,084.52 = 5,156,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450,831.12x = 26,179,084.52 × 5,156,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450,831.12x = 134,980,459,306,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,980,459,306,669.84/17,450,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734,901.47

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