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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,240,325.60, 84,360,488.40 and 17,905,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,240,325.60, 84,360,488.40 and 17,905,714.80 is: 26,858,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,240,325.60 : 84,360,488.40 = 17,905,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,240,325.60/84,360,488.40 = 17,905,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,240,325.60x = 84,360,488.40 × 17,905,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,240,325.60x = 1,510,534,845,679,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,534,845,679,108.50/56,240,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,858,572.20

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