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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745,143.60, 26,617,715.40 and 6,381,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745,143.60, 26,617,715.40 and 6,381,491.60 is: 9,572,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745,143.60 : 26,617,715.40 = 6,381,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745,143.60/26,617,715.40 = 6,381,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745,143.60x = 26,617,715.40 × 6,381,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745,143.60x = 169,860,727,236,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,860,727,236,290.62/17,745,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572,237.40

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