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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721,036.60, 26,581,554.90 and 4,941,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721,036.60, 26,581,554.90 and 4,941,520.80 is: 7,412,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721,036.60 : 26,581,554.90 = 4,941,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721,036.60/26,581,554.90 = 4,941,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721,036.60x = 26,581,554.90 × 4,941,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721,036.60x = 131,353,306,434,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,353,306,434,691.91/17,721,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412,281.20

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