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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721,463.50, 26,582,195.22 and 4,258,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721,463.50, 26,582,195.22 and 4,258,291.50 is: 6,387,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721,463.50 : 26,582,195.22 = 4,258,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721,463.50/26,582,195.22 = 4,258,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721,463.50x = 26,582,195.22 × 4,258,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721,463.50x = 113,194,735,956,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,194,735,956,666.62/17,721,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387,437.24

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