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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794,370.80, 26,691,556.20 and 8,228,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794,370.80, 26,691,556.20 and 8,228,432.80 is: 12,342,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794,370.80 : 26,691,556.20 = 8,228,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794,370.80/26,691,556.20 = 8,228,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794,370.80x = 26,691,556.20 × 8,228,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794,370.80x = 219,629,676,519,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,629,676,519,123.34/17,794,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342,649.20

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