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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420,688, 24,040,549.44 and 9,789,840

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420,688, 24,040,549.44 and 9,789,840 is: 13,509,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420,688 : 24,040,549.44 = 9,789,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420,688/24,040,549.44 = 9,789,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420,688x = 24,040,549.44 × 9,789,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420,688x = 235,353,132,529,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,353,132,529,689.62/17,420,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509,979.20

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