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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703,001.20, 26,554,501.80 and 5,735,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703,001.20, 26,554,501.80 and 5,735,737.20 is: 8,603,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703,001.20 : 26,554,501.80 = 5,735,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703,001.20/26,554,501.80 = 5,735,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703,001.20x = 26,554,501.80 × 5,735,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703,001.20x = 152,309,643,801,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,309,643,801,726.97/17,703,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603,605.80

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