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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788,017.60, 26,682,026.40 and 5,821,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788,017.60, 26,682,026.40 and 5,821,963.20 is: 8,732,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788,017.60 : 26,682,026.40 = 5,821,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788,017.60/26,682,026.40 = 5,821,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788,017.60x = 26,682,026.40 × 5,821,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788,017.60x = 155,341,775,802,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,341,775,802,228.47/17,788,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732,944.80

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