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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731,643.80, 26,597,465.70 and 6,373,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731,643.80, 26,597,465.70 and 6,373,240.60 is: 9,559,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731,643.80 : 26,597,465.70 = 6,373,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731,643.80/26,597,465.70 = 6,373,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731,643.80x = 26,597,465.70 × 6,373,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731,643.80x = 169,512,048,256,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,512,048,256,347.41/17,731,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559,860.90

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