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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,997,637.40, 26,998,824.10 and 6,646,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,997,637.40, 26,998,824.10 and 6,646,059.80 is: 9,969,964.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,997,637.40 : 26,998,824.10 = 6,646,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,997,637.40/26,998,824.10 = 6,646,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,997,637.40x = 26,998,824.10 × 6,646,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,997,637.40x = 179,435,799,498,281.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,435,799,498,281.19/17,997,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969,964.14

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