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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899,433.20, 26,863,146.60 and 8,315,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899,433.20, 26,863,146.60 and 8,315,999.20 is: 12,480,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899,433.20 : 26,863,146.60 = 8,315,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899,433.20/26,863,146.60 = 8,315,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899,433.20x = 26,863,146.60 × 8,315,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899,433.20x = 223,393,905,635,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,393,905,635,082.75/17,899,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480,501.65

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