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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941,904.30, 26,916,977.74 and 5,162,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941,904.30, 26,916,977.74 and 5,162,514.86 is: 7,744,958.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941,904.30 : 26,916,977.74 = 5,162,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941,904.30/26,916,977.74 = 5,162,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941,904.30x = 26,916,977.74 × 5,162,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941,904.30x = 138,959,297,569,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,959,297,569,039.22/17,941,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744,958.13

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