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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,969,333.72, 26,950,042.11 and 5,187,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,969,333.72, 26,950,042.11 and 5,187,062.30 is: 7,779,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,969,333.72 : 26,950,042.11 = 5,187,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,969,333.72/26,950,042.11 = 5,187,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,969,333.72x = 26,950,042.11 × 5,187,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,969,333.72x = 139,791,547,412,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,791,547,412,193.44/17,969,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779,450.79

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