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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949,725.80, 26,924,742.30 and 5,982,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949,725.80, 26,924,742.30 and 5,982,461.80 is: 8,973,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949,725.80 : 26,924,742.30 = 5,982,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949,725.80/26,924,742.30 = 5,982,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949,725.80x = 26,924,742.30 × 5,982,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949,725.80x = 161,076,242,284,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,076,242,284,594.12/17,949,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973,743.89

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