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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841,651.40, 26,762,477.10 and 5,872,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841,651.40, 26,762,477.10 and 5,872,832.20 is: 8,809,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841,651.40 : 26,762,477.10 = 5,872,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841,651.40/26,762,477.10 = 5,872,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841,651.40x = 26,762,477.10 × 5,872,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841,651.40x = 157,171,537,264,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,171,537,264,642.62/17,841,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809,248.30

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