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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800,539.03, 26,691,975.45 and 5,668,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800,539.03, 26,691,975.45 and 5,668,421.40 is: 8,499,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800,539.03 : 26,691,975.45 = 5,668,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800,539.03/26,691,975.45 = 5,668,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800,539.03x = 26,691,975.45 × 5,668,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800,539.03x = 151,301,364,849,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,301,364,849,054.62/17,800,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499,819.28

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