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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486,562.30, 26,229,843.45 and 5,519,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486,562.30, 26,229,843.45 and 5,519,298.30 is: 8,278,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486,562.30 : 26,229,843.45 = 5,519,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486,562.30/26,229,843.45 = 5,519,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486,562.30x = 26,229,843.45 × 5,519,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486,562.30x = 144,770,330,362,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,770,330,362,851.12/17,486,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278,947.45

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