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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831,238.41, 26,728,191.64 and 7,462,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831,238.41, 26,728,191.64 and 7,462,398.60 is: 11,185,786.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831,238.41 : 26,728,191.64 = 7,462,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831,238.41/26,728,191.64 = 7,462,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831,238.41x = 26,728,191.64 × 7,462,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831,238.41x = 199,456,419,856,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,456,419,856,211.69/17,831,238.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185,786.16

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