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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882,141.79, 26,827,212.12 and 6,522,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882,141.79, 26,827,212.12 and 6,522,590.40 is: 9,785,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882,141.79 : 26,827,212.12 = 6,522,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882,141.79/26,827,212.12 = 6,522,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882,141.79x = 26,827,212.12 × 6,522,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882,141.79x = 174,982,916,232,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,982,916,232,675.66/17,882,141.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785,344.41

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