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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859,696, 26,789,545.44 and 5,252,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859,696, 26,789,545.44 and 5,252,208 is: 7,878,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859,696 : 26,789,545.44 = 5,252,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859,696/26,789,545.44 = 5,252,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859,696x = 26,789,545.44 × 5,252,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859,696x = 140,704,264,876,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,704,264,876,331.53/17,859,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878,312.42

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