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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694,819.44, 26,543,175 and 5,565,228.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694,819.44, 26,543,175 and 5,565,228.73 is: 8,348,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694,819.44 : 26,543,175 = 5,565,228.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694,819.44/26,543,175 = 5,565,228.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694,819.44x = 26,543,175 × 5,565,228.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694,819.44x = 147,718,840,095,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,718,840,095,417.75/17,694,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348,140.57

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