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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,200.40, 26,244,300.60 and 12,978,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,200.40, 26,244,300.60 and 12,978,951.90 is: 19,468,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,200.40 : 26,244,300.60 = 12,978,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,200.40/26,244,300.60 = 12,978,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,200.40x = 26,244,300.60 × 12,978,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,200.40x = 340,623,515,136,541.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,623,515,136,541.19/17,496,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468,427.85

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