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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867,314.97, 26,787,906.35 and 5,729,869.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867,314.97, 26,787,906.35 and 5,729,869.57 is: 8,590,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867,314.97 : 26,787,906.35 = 5,729,869.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867,314.97/26,787,906.35 = 5,729,869.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867,314.97x = 26,787,906.35 × 5,729,869.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867,314.97x = 153,491,209,364,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,491,209,364,742.66/17,867,314.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590,614.18

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