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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452,648.53, 26,178,972.80 and 5,485,384.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452,648.53, 26,178,972.80 and 5,485,384.53 is: 8,228,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452,648.53 : 26,178,972.80 = 5,485,384.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452,648.53/26,178,972.80 = 5,485,384.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452,648.53x = 26,178,972.80 × 5,485,384.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452,648.53x = 143,601,732,380,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,601,732,380,983.88/17,452,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228,076.80

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