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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914,559.52, 26,871,858.72 and 4,451,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914,559.52, 26,871,858.72 and 4,451,387.52 is: 6,677,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914,559.52 : 26,871,858.72 = 4,451,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914,559.52/26,871,858.72 = 4,451,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914,559.52x = 26,871,858.72 × 4,451,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914,559.52x = 119,617,056,545,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,617,056,545,411.16/17,914,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677,086.11

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