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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645,065.80, 26,477,002.80 and 6,862,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645,065.80, 26,477,002.80 and 6,862,718.40 is: 10,297,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645,065.80 : 26,477,002.80 = 6,862,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645,065.80/26,477,002.80 = 6,862,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645,065.80x = 26,477,002.80 × 6,862,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645,065.80x = 181,704,214,292,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,704,214,292,411.53/17,645,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297,735.15

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