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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485,238.94, 26,211,980.71 and 6,119,487.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485,238.94, 26,211,980.71 and 6,119,487.42 is: 9,173,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485,238.94 : 26,211,980.71 = 6,119,487.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485,238.94/26,211,980.71 = 6,119,487.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485,238.94x = 26,211,980.71 × 6,119,487.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485,238.94x = 160,403,886,208,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,403,886,208,127.66/17,485,238.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173,674.25

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