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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566,250.40, 26,349,375.60 and 5,598,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566,250.40, 26,349,375.60 and 5,598,986.40 is: 8,398,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566,250.40 : 26,349,375.60 = 5,598,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566,250.40/26,349,375.60 = 5,598,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566,250.40x = 26,349,375.60 × 5,598,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566,250.40x = 147,529,795,632,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,529,795,632,891.84/17,566,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398,479.60

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