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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637,651.20, 26,456,476.80 and 12,561,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637,651.20, 26,456,476.80 and 12,561,478.40 is: 18,842,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637,651.20 : 26,456,476.80 = 12,561,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637,651.20/26,456,476.80 = 12,561,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637,651.20x = 26,456,476.80 × 12,561,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637,651.20x = 332,332,461,863,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,332,461,863,301.12/17,637,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,842,217.60

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