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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,017,453.80, 62,991,188.70 and 17,774,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,017,453.80, 62,991,188.70 and 17,774,996.20 is: 26,647,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,017,453.80 : 62,991,188.70 = 17,774,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,017,453.80/62,991,188.70 = 17,774,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,017,453.80x = 62,991,188.70 × 17,774,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,017,453.80x = 1,119,668,139,775,983
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,668,139,775,983/42,017,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647,691.34

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