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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879,423.60, 26,819,135.40 and 5,912,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879,423.60, 26,819,135.40 and 5,912,159.60 is: 8,868,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879,423.60 : 26,819,135.40 = 5,912,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879,423.60/26,819,135.40 = 5,912,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879,423.60x = 26,819,135.40 × 5,912,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879,423.60x = 158,559,008,818,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,559,008,818,809.81/17,879,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868,239.40

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