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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614,897.80, 26,422,346.70 and 5,648,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614,897.80, 26,422,346.70 and 5,648,843.40 is: 8,473,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614,897.80 : 26,422,346.70 = 5,648,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614,897.80/26,422,346.70 = 5,648,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614,897.80x = 26,422,346.70 × 5,648,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614,897.80x = 149,255,698,768,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,255,698,768,806.78/17,614,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473,265.10

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