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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,017,451.80, 62,991,185.70 and 17,774,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,017,451.80, 62,991,185.70 and 17,774,994.20 is: 26,647,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,017,451.80 : 62,991,185.70 = 17,774,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,017,451.80/62,991,185.70 = 17,774,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,017,451.80x = 62,991,185.70 × 17,774,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,017,451.80x = 1,119,667,960,468,623
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,667,960,468,623/42,017,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647,688.34

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