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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876,231.20, 26,828,343.60 and 8,292,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876,231.20, 26,828,343.60 and 8,292,797.20 is: 12,445,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876,231.20 : 26,828,343.60 = 8,292,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876,231.20/26,828,343.60 = 8,292,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876,231.20x = 26,828,343.60 × 8,292,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876,231.20x = 222,482,012,686,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,482,012,686,717.94/17,876,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445,688.93

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