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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966,998.80, 26,950,498.20 and 7,178,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966,998.80, 26,950,498.20 and 7,178,965.20 is: 10,768,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966,998.80 : 26,950,498.20 = 7,178,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966,998.80/26,950,498.20 = 7,178,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966,998.80x = 26,950,498.20 × 7,178,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966,998.80x = 193,476,688,700,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,476,688,700,462.62/17,966,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768,447.80

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