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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740,827.20, 26,611,240.80 and 4,277,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740,827.20, 26,611,240.80 and 4,277,655.20 is: 6,416,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740,827.20 : 26,611,240.80 = 4,277,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740,827.20/26,611,240.80 = 4,277,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740,827.20x = 26,611,240.80 × 4,277,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740,827.20x = 113,833,712,586,572.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,833,712,586,572.17/17,740,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416,482.80

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