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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740,829.20, 26,611,243.80 and 4,277,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740,829.20, 26,611,243.80 and 4,277,657.20 is: 6,416,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740,829.20 : 26,611,243.80 = 4,277,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740,829.20/26,611,243.80 = 4,277,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740,829.20x = 26,611,243.80 × 4,277,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740,829.20x = 113,833,778,642,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,833,778,642,025.38/17,740,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416,485.80

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