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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384,049.60, 26,055,079.20 and 8,859,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384,049.60, 26,055,079.20 and 8,859,998.40 is: 13,279,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384,049.60 : 26,055,079.20 = 8,859,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384,049.60/26,055,079.20 = 8,859,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384,049.60x = 26,055,079.20 × 8,859,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384,049.60x = 230,847,960,023,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,847,960,023,873.28/17,384,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279,297.13

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