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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462,488.60, 26,193,732.90 and 5,495,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462,488.60, 26,193,732.90 and 5,495,224.60 is: 8,242,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462,488.60 : 26,193,732.90 = 5,495,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462,488.60/26,193,732.90 = 5,495,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462,488.60x = 26,193,732.90 × 5,495,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462,488.60x = 143,940,445,397,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,940,445,397,909.31/17,462,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242,836.90

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