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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454,885.16, 26,186,449.02 and 5,487,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454,885.16, 26,186,449.02 and 5,487,621.16 is: 8,232,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454,885.16 : 26,186,449.02 = 5,487,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454,885.16/26,186,449.02 = 5,487,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454,885.16x = 26,186,449.02 × 5,487,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454,885.16x = 143,701,311,747,413.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,701,311,747,413.25/17,454,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232,727.42

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