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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779,507.62, 26,666,482.32 and 5,647,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779,507.62, 26,666,482.32 and 5,647,374.60 is: 8,470,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779,507.62 : 26,666,482.32 = 5,647,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779,507.62/26,666,482.32 = 5,647,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779,507.62x = 26,666,482.32 × 5,647,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779,507.62x = 150,595,614,925,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,595,614,925,317.06/17,779,507.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470,179.16

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