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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749,314, 26,624,048.40 and 5,618,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749,314, 26,624,048.40 and 5,618,836.80 is: 8,428,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749,314 : 26,624,048.40 = 5,618,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749,314/26,624,048.40 = 5,618,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749,314x = 26,624,048.40 × 5,618,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749,314x = 149,596,182,914,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,596,182,914,901.09/17,749,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428,279.70

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