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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873,383.12, 26,814,221.88 and 5,905,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873,383.12, 26,814,221.88 and 5,905,393.36 is: 8,859,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873,383.12 : 26,814,221.88 = 5,905,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873,383.12/26,814,221.88 = 5,905,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873,383.12x = 26,814,221.88 × 5,905,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873,383.12x = 158,348,527,843,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,348,527,843,718.72/17,873,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859,460.28

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