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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,905,381.60, 26,858,072.40 and 5,938,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,905,381.60, 26,858,072.40 and 5,938,117.60 is: 8,907,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,905,381.60 : 26,858,072.40 = 5,938,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,905,381.60/26,858,072.40 = 5,938,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,905,381.60x = 26,858,072.40 × 5,938,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,905,381.60x = 159,486,392,420,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,486,392,420,514.22/17,905,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907,176.40

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