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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966,337.20, 26,945,131.80 and 5,185,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966,337.20, 26,945,131.80 and 5,185,509.20 is: 7,777,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966,337.20 : 26,945,131.80 = 5,185,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966,337.20/26,945,131.80 = 5,185,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966,337.20x = 26,945,131.80 × 5,185,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966,337.20x = 139,724,228,844,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,724,228,844,112.56/17,966,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777,001.36

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