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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,001.20, 26,244,001.80 and 12,345,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,001.20, 26,244,001.80 and 12,345,178.80 is: 18,517,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,001.20 : 26,244,001.80 = 12,345,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,001.20/26,244,001.80 = 12,345,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,001.20x = 26,244,001.80 × 12,345,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,001.20x = 323,986,894,648,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,986,894,648,521.88/17,496,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,517,768.20

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