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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950,861.79, 26,921,388.32 and 6,434,182.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950,861.79, 26,921,388.32 and 6,434,182.47 is: 9,649,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950,861.79 : 26,921,388.32 = 6,434,182.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950,861.79/26,921,388.32 = 6,434,182.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950,861.79x = 26,921,388.32 × 6,434,182.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950,861.79x = 173,217,124,796,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,217,124,796,606.75/17,950,861.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649,515.82

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