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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612,818.60, 26,419,227.90 and 12,238,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612,818.60, 26,419,227.90 and 12,238,047.40 is: 18,357,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612,818.60 : 26,419,227.90 = 12,238,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612,818.60/26,419,227.90 = 12,238,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612,818.60x = 26,419,227.90 × 12,238,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612,818.60x = 323,319,763,311,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,319,763,311,602.44/17,612,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357,071.10

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