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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,019,383.80, 62,994,083.70 and 17,776,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,019,383.80, 62,994,083.70 and 17,776,926.20 is: 26,650,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,019,383.80 : 62,994,083.70 = 17,776,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,019,383.80/62,994,083.70 = 17,776,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,019,383.80x = 62,994,083.70 × 17,776,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,019,383.80x = 1,119,841,176,971,523
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,841,176,971,523/42,019,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650,585.41

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