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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642,764.80, 26,465,459.40 and 6,281,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642,764.80, 26,465,459.40 and 6,281,737.20 is: 9,423,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642,764.80 : 26,465,459.40 = 6,281,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642,764.80/26,465,459.40 = 6,281,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642,764.80x = 26,465,459.40 × 6,281,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642,764.80x = 166,249,060,828,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,249,060,828,069.69/17,642,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423,073.01

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