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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,986,556, 86,980,358.88 and 17,597,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,986,556, 86,980,358.88 and 17,597,040 is: 26,395,719.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,986,556 : 86,980,358.88 = 17,597,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,986,556/86,980,358.88 = 17,597,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,986,556x = 86,980,358.88 × 17,597,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,986,556x = 1,530,596,854,425,715
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,596,854,425,715/57,986,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,395,719.28

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