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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942,809.20, 26,920,434.60 and 7,852,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942,809.20, 26,920,434.60 and 7,852,671.60 is: 11,781,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942,809.20 : 26,920,434.60 = 7,852,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942,809.20/26,920,434.60 = 7,852,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942,809.20x = 26,920,434.60 × 7,852,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942,809.20x = 211,397,332,243,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,397,332,243,077.38/17,942,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781,729.93

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