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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176,002.80, 51,264,004.20 and 17,979,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176,002.80, 51,264,004.20 and 17,979,804.40 is: 26,969,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176,002.80 : 51,264,004.20 = 17,979,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176,002.80/51,264,004.20 = 17,979,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176,002.80x = 51,264,004.20 × 17,979,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176,002.80x = 921,716,768,276,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,716,768,276,778.50/34,176,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,969,706.60

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