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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775,043.60, 26,662,565.40 and 10,972,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775,043.60, 26,662,565.40 and 10,972,598.80 is: 16,458,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775,043.60 : 26,662,565.40 = 10,972,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775,043.60/26,662,565.40 = 10,972,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775,043.60x = 26,662,565.40 × 10,972,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775,043.60x = 292,557,633,112,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,557,633,112,961.50/17,775,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458,898.20

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