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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966,506.80, 26,949,760.20 and 5,187,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966,506.80, 26,949,760.20 and 5,187,428.40 is: 7,781,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966,506.80 : 26,949,760.20 = 5,187,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966,506.80/26,949,760.20 = 5,187,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966,506.80x = 26,949,760.20 × 5,187,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966,506.80x = 139,799,951,434,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,799,951,434,669.69/17,966,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781,142.60

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