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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923,885.20, 26,885,827.80 and 5,956,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923,885.20, 26,885,827.80 and 5,956,621.20 is: 8,934,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923,885.20 : 26,885,827.80 = 5,956,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923,885.20/26,885,827.80 = 5,956,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923,885.20x = 26,885,827.80 × 5,956,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923,885.20x = 160,148,691,853,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,148,691,853,029.38/17,923,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934,931.80

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