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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820,043.20, 26,730,064.80 and 5,852,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820,043.20, 26,730,064.80 and 5,852,779.20 is: 8,779,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820,043.20 : 26,730,064.80 = 5,852,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820,043.20/26,730,064.80 = 5,852,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820,043.20x = 26,730,064.80 × 5,852,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820,043.20x = 156,445,167,276,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,445,167,276,092.16/17,820,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779,168.80

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