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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583,747.60, 26,375,621.40 and 5,453,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583,747.60, 26,375,621.40 and 5,453,187.60 is: 8,179,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583,747.60 : 26,375,621.40 = 5,453,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583,747.60/26,375,621.40 = 5,453,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583,747.60x = 26,375,621.40 × 5,453,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583,747.60x = 143,831,211,560,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,831,211,560,774.62/17,583,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179,781.40

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