Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924,592.16, 26,886,750 and 4,461,329.44
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 17,924,592.16, 26,886,750 and 4,461,329.44 is: 6,691,959.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,924,592.16 : 26,886,750 = 4,461,329.44 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,924,592.16/26,886,750 = 4,461,329.44/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,924,592.16x = 26,886,750 × 4,461,329.44 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,924,592.16x = 119,950,649,320,920.02 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,950,649,320,920.02/17,924,592.16 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,691,959.75
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