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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960,044.40, 26,944,003.20 and 5,827,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960,044.40, 26,944,003.20 and 5,827,443.20 is: 8,742,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960,044.40 : 26,944,003.20 = 5,827,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960,044.40/26,944,003.20 = 5,827,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960,044.40x = 26,944,003.20 × 5,827,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960,044.40x = 157,014,648,228,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,014,648,228,618.25/17,960,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742,442.10

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