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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714,401.20, 26,571,601.80 and 5,747,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714,401.20, 26,571,601.80 and 5,747,137.20 is: 8,620,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714,401.20 : 26,571,601.80 = 5,747,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714,401.20/26,571,601.80 = 5,747,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714,401.20x = 26,571,601.80 × 5,747,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714,401.20x = 152,710,641,168,366.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,710,641,168,366.97/17,714,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620,705.80

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