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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925,646.40, 26,888,469.60 and 5,956,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925,646.40, 26,888,469.60 and 5,956,827.20 is: 8,935,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925,646.40 : 26,888,469.60 = 5,956,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925,646.40/26,888,469.60 = 5,956,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925,646.40x = 26,888,469.60 × 5,956,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925,646.40x = 160,169,967,079,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,169,967,079,653.12/17,925,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935,240.80

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