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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486,574.80, 26,229,862.20 and 5,519,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486,574.80, 26,229,862.20 and 5,519,310.80 is: 8,278,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486,574.80 : 26,229,862.20 = 5,519,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486,574.80/26,229,862.20 = 5,519,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486,574.80x = 26,229,862.20 × 5,519,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486,574.80x = 144,770,761,722,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,770,761,722,971.75/17,486,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278,966.20

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