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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737,229.37, 26,606,793.92 and 5,605,769.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737,229.37, 26,606,793.92 and 5,605,769.73 is: 8,408,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737,229.37 : 26,606,793.92 = 5,605,769.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737,229.37/26,606,793.92 = 5,605,769.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737,229.37x = 26,606,793.92 × 5,605,769.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737,229.37x = 149,151,560,072,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,151,560,072,363.12/17,737,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408,954.80

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