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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,778,863.60, 26,668,295.40 and 12,039,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,778,863.60, 26,668,295.40 and 12,039,300.80 is: 18,058,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,778,863.60 : 26,668,295.40 = 12,039,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,778,863.60/26,668,295.40 = 12,039,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,778,863.60x = 26,668,295.40 × 12,039,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,778,863.60x = 321,067,630,143,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,067,630,143,856.31/17,778,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058,951.20

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