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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587,761.80, 26,381,642.70 and 6,228,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587,761.80, 26,381,642.70 and 6,228,120.20 is: 9,342,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587,761.80 : 26,381,642.70 = 6,228,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587,761.80/26,381,642.70 = 6,228,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587,761.80x = 26,381,642.70 × 6,228,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587,761.80x = 164,308,041,809,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,308,041,809,052.53/17,587,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342,180.30

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