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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845,487.82, 26,768,246.70 and 4,891,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845,487.82, 26,768,246.70 and 4,891,779.36 is: 7,337,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845,487.82 : 26,768,246.70 = 4,891,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845,487.82/26,768,246.70 = 4,891,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845,487.82x = 26,768,246.70 × 4,891,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845,487.82x = 130,944,356,710,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,944,356,710,448.12/17,845,487.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337,673.14

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