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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484,200.80, 26,226,301.20 and 5,516,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484,200.80, 26,226,301.20 and 5,516,936.80 is: 8,275,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484,200.80 : 26,226,301.20 = 5,516,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484,200.80/26,226,301.20 = 5,516,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484,200.80x = 26,226,301.20 × 5,516,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484,200.80x = 144,688,846,218,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,688,846,218,164.16/17,484,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275,405.20

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