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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966,496.80, 26,949,745.20 and 5,187,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966,496.80, 26,949,745.20 and 5,187,418.40 is: 7,781,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966,496.80 : 26,949,745.20 = 5,187,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966,496.80/26,949,745.20 = 5,187,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966,496.80x = 26,949,745.20 × 5,187,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966,496.80x = 139,799,604,125,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,799,604,125,791.69/17,966,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781,127.60

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