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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763,583.40, 26,609,945.70 and 12,378,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763,583.40, 26,609,945.70 and 12,378,314.60 is: 18,542,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763,583.40 : 26,609,945.70 = 12,378,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763,583.40/26,609,945.70 = 12,378,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763,583.40x = 26,609,945.70 × 12,378,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763,583.40x = 329,386,279,363,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,386,279,363,517.19/17,763,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542,783.40

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