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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944,972.80, 26,917,459.20 and 6,583,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944,972.80, 26,917,459.20 and 6,583,945.20 is: 9,875,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944,972.80 : 26,917,459.20 = 6,583,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944,972.80/26,917,459.20 = 6,583,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944,972.80x = 26,917,459.20 × 6,583,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944,972.80x = 177,223,076,296,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,223,076,296,035.84/17,944,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875,917.80

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