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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760,031.20, 26,640,046.80 and 5,792,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760,031.20, 26,640,046.80 and 5,792,767.20 is: 8,689,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760,031.20 : 26,640,046.80 = 5,792,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760,031.20/26,640,046.80 = 5,792,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760,031.20x = 26,640,046.80 × 5,792,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760,031.20x = 154,319,589,309,504.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,319,589,309,504.97/17,760,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689,150.80

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