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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472,046.20, 26,208,846.90 and 5,957,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472,046.20, 26,208,846.90 and 5,957,345.40 is: 8,936,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472,046.20 : 26,208,846.90 = 5,957,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472,046.20/26,208,846.90 = 5,957,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472,046.20x = 26,208,846.90 × 5,957,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472,046.20x = 156,135,153,519,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,135,153,519,019.25/17,472,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936,283.23

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