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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765,998.20, 26,641,221.30 and 8,178,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765,998.20, 26,641,221.30 and 8,178,190.20 is: 12,263,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765,998.20 : 26,641,221.30 = 8,178,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765,998.20/26,641,221.30 = 8,178,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765,998.20x = 26,641,221.30 × 8,178,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765,998.20x = 217,876,974,951,691.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,876,974,951,691.28/17,765,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263,705.79

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