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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583,614.40, 26,375,421.60 and 12,481,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583,614.40, 26,375,421.60 and 12,481,780.80 is: 18,722,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583,614.40 : 26,375,421.60 = 12,481,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583,614.40/26,375,421.60 = 12,481,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583,614.40x = 26,375,421.60 × 12,481,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583,614.40x = 329,212,230,918,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,212,230,918,785.31/17,583,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722,671.20

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