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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877,883.04, 26,817,070.56 and 5,098,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877,883.04, 26,817,070.56 and 5,098,389.10 is: 7,647,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877,883.04 : 26,817,070.56 = 5,098,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877,883.04/26,817,070.56 = 5,098,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877,883.04x = 26,817,070.56 × 5,098,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877,883.04x = 136,723,860,237,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,723,860,237,034.88/17,877,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647,653.80

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