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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867,315.16, 26,787,906.63 and 5,729,869.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867,315.16, 26,787,906.63 and 5,729,869.76 is: 8,590,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867,315.16 : 26,787,906.63 = 5,729,869.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867,315.16/26,787,906.63 = 5,729,869.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867,315.16x = 26,787,906.63 × 5,729,869.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867,315.16x = 153,491,215,999,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,491,215,999,000.97/17,867,315.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590,614.46

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