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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680,885.20, 26,521,327.80 and 6,321,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680,885.20, 26,521,327.80 and 6,321,704.40 is: 9,482,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680,885.20 : 26,521,327.80 = 6,321,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680,885.20/26,521,327.80 = 6,321,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680,885.20x = 26,521,327.80 × 6,321,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680,885.20x = 167,659,994,647,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,659,994,647,102.34/17,680,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482,556.60

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