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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877,455.20, 26,830,179.60 and 8,294,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877,455.20, 26,830,179.60 and 8,294,021.20 is: 12,447,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877,455.20 : 26,830,179.60 = 8,294,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877,455.20/26,830,179.60 = 8,294,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877,455.20x = 26,830,179.60 × 8,294,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877,455.20x = 222,530,078,402,207.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,530,078,402,207.53/17,877,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447,525.44

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