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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563,141.91, 26,347,222.45 and 5,433,640.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563,141.91, 26,347,222.45 and 5,433,640.79 is: 8,151,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563,141.91 : 26,347,222.45 = 5,433,640.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563,141.91/26,347,222.45 = 5,433,640.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563,141.91x = 26,347,222.45 × 5,433,640.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563,141.91x = 143,161,342,482,579.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,161,342,482,579.69/17,563,141.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151,237.59

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