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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715,251.40, 26,572,877.10 and 4,252,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715,251.40, 26,572,877.10 and 4,252,079.40 is: 6,378,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715,251.40 : 26,572,877.10 = 4,252,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715,251.40/26,572,877.10 = 4,252,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715,251.40x = 26,572,877.10 × 4,252,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715,251.40x = 112,989,983,315,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,989,983,315,641.75/17,715,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378,119.10

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