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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739,000.20, 26,608,500.30 and 6,377,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739,000.20, 26,608,500.30 and 6,377,972.60 is: 9,566,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739,000.20 : 26,608,500.30 = 6,377,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739,000.20/26,608,500.30 = 6,377,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739,000.20x = 26,608,500.30 × 6,377,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739,000.20x = 169,708,285,840,491.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,708,285,840,491.78/17,739,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566,958.90

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