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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934,974.70, 26,902,284.78 and 8,216,831.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934,974.70, 26,902,284.78 and 8,216,831.14 is: 12,325,165.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934,974.70 : 26,902,284.78 = 8,216,831.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934,974.70/26,902,284.78 = 8,216,831.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934,974.70x = 26,902,284.78 × 8,216,831.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934,974.70x = 221,051,531,317,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,051,531,317,452.06/17,934,974.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325,165.49

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