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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962,744.70, 26,941,492.65 and 5,181,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962,744.70, 26,941,492.65 and 5,181,916.70 is: 7,772,117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962,744.70 : 26,941,492.65 = 5,181,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962,744.70/26,941,492.65 = 5,181,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962,744.70x = 26,941,492.65 × 5,181,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962,744.70x = 139,608,570,685,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,608,570,685,962.25/17,962,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772,117.96

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