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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465,420.40, 26,198,130.60 and 5,496,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465,420.40, 26,198,130.60 and 5,496,601.20 is: 8,244,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465,420.40 : 26,198,130.60 = 5,496,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465,420.40/26,198,130.60 = 5,496,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465,420.40x = 26,198,130.60 × 5,496,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465,420.40x = 144,000,676,093,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,000,676,093,716.72/17,465,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244,901.80

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