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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777,639.20, 52,124,468.40 and 17,729,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777,639.20, 52,124,468.40 and 17,729,536.80 is: 26,572,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777,639.20 : 52,124,468.40 = 17,729,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777,639.20/52,124,468.40 = 17,729,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777,639.20x = 52,124,468.40 × 17,729,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777,639.20x = 924,142,680,678,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,142,680,678,237.12/34,777,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572,898.62

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