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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962,898.20, 26,941,722.90 and 5,182,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962,898.20, 26,941,722.90 and 5,182,070.20 is: 7,772,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962,898.20 : 26,941,722.90 = 5,182,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962,898.20/26,941,722.90 = 5,182,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962,898.20x = 26,941,722.90 × 5,182,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962,898.20x = 139,613,899,376,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,613,899,376,747.58/17,962,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772,348.19

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