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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737,229.20, 26,605,843.80 and 6,378,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737,229.20, 26,605,843.80 and 6,378,048.40 is: 9,567,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737,229.20 : 26,605,843.80 = 6,378,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737,229.20/26,605,843.80 = 6,378,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737,229.20x = 26,605,843.80 × 6,378,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737,229.20x = 169,693,359,479,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,693,359,479,239.94/17,737,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567,072.60

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