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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966,814.80, 26,950,222.20 and 5,187,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966,814.80, 26,950,222.20 and 5,187,736.40 is: 7,781,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966,814.80 : 26,950,222.20 = 5,187,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966,814.80/26,950,222.20 = 5,187,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966,814.80x = 26,950,222.20 × 5,187,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966,814.80x = 139,810,648,695,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,810,648,695,028.09/17,966,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781,604.60

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