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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734,857, 26,602,285.50 and 4,271,685

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734,857, 26,602,285.50 and 4,271,685 is: 6,407,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734,857 : 26,602,285.50 = 4,271,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734,857/26,602,285.50 = 4,271,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734,857x = 26,602,285.50 × 4,271,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734,857x = 113,636,583,936,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,636,583,936,067.50/17,734,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407,527.50

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