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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,499,412.80, 26,249,119.20 and 9,846,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,499,412.80, 26,249,119.20 and 9,846,662.40 is: 14,769,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,499,412.80 : 26,249,119.20 = 9,846,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,499,412.80/26,249,119.20 = 9,846,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,499,412.80x = 26,249,119.20 × 9,846,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,499,412.80x = 258,466,215,059,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,466,215,059,758.09/17,499,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769,993.60

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