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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957,973.42, 26,940,940.53 and 5,177,480.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957,973.42, 26,940,940.53 and 5,177,480.46 is: 7,767,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957,973.42 : 26,940,940.53 = 5,177,480.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957,973.42/26,940,940.53 = 5,177,480.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957,973.42x = 26,940,940.53 × 5,177,480.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957,973.42x = 139,486,193,168,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,486,193,168,097.05/17,957,973.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767,368.28

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