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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962,743.70, 26,941,491.15 and 5,181,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962,743.70, 26,941,491.15 and 5,181,915.70 is: 7,772,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962,743.70 : 26,941,491.15 = 5,181,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962,743.70/26,941,491.15 = 5,181,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962,743.70x = 26,941,491.15 × 5,181,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962,743.70x = 139,608,535,971,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,608,535,971,596.05/17,962,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772,116.46

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