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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715,386.40, 26,573,079.60 and 5,748,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715,386.40, 26,573,079.60 and 5,748,122.40 is: 8,622,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715,386.40 : 26,573,079.60 = 5,748,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715,386.40/26,573,079.60 = 5,748,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715,386.40x = 26,573,079.60 × 5,748,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715,386.40x = 152,745,314,085,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,745,314,085,743.06/17,715,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622,183.60

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