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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462,404.80, 26,193,607.20 and 5,331,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462,404.80, 26,193,607.20 and 5,331,844.80 is: 7,997,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462,404.80 : 26,193,607.20 = 5,331,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462,404.80/26,193,607.20 = 5,331,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462,404.80x = 26,193,607.20 × 5,331,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462,404.80x = 139,660,248,342,562.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,660,248,342,562.55/17,462,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997,767.20

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