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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914,040.92, 26,870,244.90 and 5,784,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914,040.92, 26,870,244.90 and 5,784,064.12 is: 8,675,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914,040.92 : 26,870,244.90 = 5,784,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914,040.92/26,870,244.90 = 5,784,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914,040.92x = 26,870,244.90 × 5,784,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914,040.92x = 155,419,219,421,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,419,219,421,702.97/17,914,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675,832.56

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