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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964,056.60, 26,946,084.90 and 5,184,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964,056.60, 26,946,084.90 and 5,184,978.20 is: 7,777,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964,056.60 : 26,946,084.90 = 5,184,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964,056.60/26,946,084.90 = 5,184,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964,056.60x = 26,946,084.90 × 5,184,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964,056.60x = 139,714,862,781,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,714,862,781,849.17/17,964,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777,467.30

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