Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973,576, 26,960,364 and 6,006,312
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 17,973,576, 26,960,364 and 6,006,312 is: 9,009,468
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,973,576 : 26,960,364 = 6,006,312 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,973,576/26,960,364 = 6,006,312/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,973,576x = 26,960,364 × 6,006,312 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,973,576x = 161,932,357,817,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 161,932,357,817,568/17,973,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,009,468
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