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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721,452.48, 26,582,178.73 and 4,258,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721,452.48, 26,582,178.73 and 4,258,280.48 is: 6,387,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721,452.48 : 26,582,178.73 = 4,258,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721,452.48/26,582,178.73 = 4,258,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721,452.48x = 26,582,178.73 × 4,258,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721,452.48x = 113,194,372,801,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,194,372,801,830.20/17,721,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387,420.72

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