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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660,553.40, 69,969,834.90 and 17,897,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660,553.40, 69,969,834.90 and 17,897,129.40 is: 26,837,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660,553.40 : 69,969,834.90 = 17,897,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660,553.40/69,969,834.90 = 17,897,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660,553.40x = 69,969,834.90 × 17,897,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660,553.40x = 1,252,259,189,301,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,259,189,301,936/46,660,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,837,641.18

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