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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721,457.41, 26,586,669.51 and 4,941,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721,457.41, 26,586,669.51 and 4,941,963.48 is: 7,414,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721,457.41 : 26,586,669.51 = 4,941,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721,457.41/26,586,669.51 = 4,941,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721,457.41x = 26,586,669.51 × 4,941,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721,457.41x = 131,390,349,773,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,390,349,773,249.52/17,721,457.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414,195.50

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