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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853,254.62, 26,782,403.86 and 5,719,879.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853,254.62, 26,782,403.86 and 5,719,879.86 is: 8,580,627.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853,254.62 : 26,782,403.86 = 5,719,879.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853,254.62/26,782,403.86 = 5,719,879.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853,254.62x = 26,782,403.86 × 5,719,879.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853,254.62x = 153,192,132,441,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,192,132,441,200.25/17,853,254.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580,627.77

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