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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967,218.60, 26,950,827.90 and 5,188,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967,218.60, 26,950,827.90 and 5,188,140.20 is: 7,782,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967,218.60 : 26,950,827.90 = 5,188,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967,218.60/26,950,827.90 = 5,188,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967,218.60x = 26,950,827.90 × 5,188,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967,218.60x = 139,824,673,651,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,824,673,651,271.58/17,967,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782,210.30

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