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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714,571.40, 26,571,857.10 and 4,937,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714,571.40, 26,571,857.10 and 4,937,048.20 is: 7,405,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714,571.40 : 26,571,857.10 = 4,937,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714,571.40/26,571,857.10 = 4,937,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714,571.40x = 26,571,857.10 × 4,937,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714,571.40x = 131,186,539,266,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,186,539,266,212.23/17,714,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405,572.30

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