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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721,451.48, 26,582,177.23 and 4,258,279.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721,451.48, 26,582,177.23 and 4,258,279.48 is: 6,387,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721,451.48 : 26,582,177.23 = 4,258,279.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721,451.48/26,582,177.23 = 4,258,279.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721,451.48x = 26,582,177.23 × 4,258,279.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721,451.48x = 113,194,339,730,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,194,339,730,207.66/17,721,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387,419.22

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