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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968,456.80, 26,952,685.20 and 5,189,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968,456.80, 26,952,685.20 and 5,189,378.40 is: 7,784,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968,456.80 : 26,952,685.20 = 5,189,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968,456.80/26,952,685.20 = 5,189,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968,456.80x = 26,952,685.20 × 5,189,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968,456.80x = 139,867,682,398,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,867,682,398,879.69/17,968,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784,067.60

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