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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,660,404.87, 27,142,997 and 17,478,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,660,404.87, 27,142,997 and 17,478,922.60 is: 24,131,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,660,404.87 : 27,142,997 = 17,478,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,660,404.87/27,142,997 = 17,478,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,660,404.87x = 27,142,997 × 17,478,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,660,404.87x = 474,430,343,695,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,430,343,695,032.25/19,660,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131,260.11

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