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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629,485.60, 26,444,228.40 and 5,663,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629,485.60, 26,444,228.40 and 5,663,431.20 is: 8,495,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629,485.60 : 26,444,228.40 = 5,663,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629,485.60/26,444,228.40 = 5,663,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629,485.60x = 26,444,228.40 × 5,663,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629,485.60x = 149,765,068,180,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,765,068,180,486.06/17,629,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495,146.80

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