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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966,859.86, 26,950,277.31 and 4,320,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966,859.86, 26,950,277.31 and 4,320,001.73 is: 6,479,999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966,859.86 : 26,950,277.31 = 4,320,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966,859.86/26,950,277.31 = 4,320,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966,859.86x = 26,950,277.31 × 4,320,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966,859.86x = 116,425,244,468,428.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,425,244,468,428.34/17,966,859.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479,999.59

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