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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960,047.30, 26,940,070.95 and 5,180,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960,047.30, 26,940,070.95 and 5,180,968.90 is: 7,771,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960,047.30 : 26,940,070.95 = 5,180,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960,047.30/26,940,070.95 = 5,180,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960,047.30x = 26,940,070.95 × 5,180,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960,047.30x = 139,575,669,755,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,575,669,755,743.47/17,960,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771,453.35

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