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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800,971.40, 24,978,047 and 17,800,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800,971.40, 24,978,047 and 17,800,971.40 is: 24,978,047

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800,971.40 : 24,978,047 = 17,800,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800,971.40/24,978,047 = 17,800,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800,971.40x = 24,978,047 × 17,800,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800,971.40x = 444,633,500,274,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,633,500,274,855.75/17,800,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978,047

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