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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,578,545, 26,367,981.66 and 6,220,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,578,545, 26,367,981.66 and 6,220,919.40 is: 9,331,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578,545 : 26,367,981.66 = 6,220,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578,545/26,367,981.66 = 6,220,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578,545x = 26,367,981.66 × 6,220,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578,545x = 164,033,088,647,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,033,088,647,538.22/17,578,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331,437.20

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