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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936,981.60, 26,905,472.40 and 8,840,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936,981.60, 26,905,472.40 and 8,840,811.20 is: 13,261,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936,981.60 : 26,905,472.40 = 8,840,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936,981.60/26,905,472.40 = 8,840,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936,981.60x = 26,905,472.40 × 8,840,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936,981.60x = 237,866,201,735,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,866,201,735,210.84/17,936,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261,216.80

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