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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457,779, 24,091,742.40 and 10,119,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457,779, 24,091,742.40 and 10,119,868.46 is: 13,965,422.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457,779 : 24,091,742.40 = 10,119,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457,779/24,091,742.40 = 10,119,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457,779x = 24,091,742.40 × 10,119,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457,779x = 243,805,264,060,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,805,264,060,204.72/17,457,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965,422.75

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