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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974,436.10, 26,958,996.54 and 6,612,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974,436.10, 26,958,996.54 and 6,612,227.52 is: 9,917,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974,436.10 : 26,958,996.54 = 6,612,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974,436.10/26,958,996.54 = 6,612,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974,436.10x = 26,958,996.54 × 6,612,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974,436.10x = 178,259,018,833,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,259,018,833,372.75/17,974,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917,363.63

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