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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737,977.20, 26,606,965.80 and 6,951,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737,977.20, 26,606,965.80 and 6,951,693.20 is: 10,427,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737,977.20 : 26,606,965.80 = 6,951,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737,977.20/26,606,965.80 = 6,951,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737,977.20x = 26,606,965.80 × 6,951,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737,977.20x = 184,963,463,224,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,963,463,224,492.56/17,737,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427,539.80

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