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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923,264.80, 26,884,897.20 and 5,956,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923,264.80, 26,884,897.20 and 5,956,000.80 is: 8,934,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923,264.80 : 26,884,897.20 = 5,956,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923,264.80/26,884,897.20 = 5,956,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923,264.80x = 26,884,897.20 × 5,956,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923,264.80x = 160,126,469,231,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,126,469,231,117.75/17,923,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934,001.20

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