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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703,900.80, 26,555,851.20 and 5,737,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703,900.80, 26,555,851.20 and 5,737,846.40 is: 8,606,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703,900.80 : 26,555,851.20 = 5,737,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703,900.80/26,555,851.20 = 5,737,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703,900.80x = 26,555,851.20 × 5,737,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703,900.80x = 152,373,395,206,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,373,395,206,855.69/17,703,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606,769.60

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