Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973,612, 26,960,418 and 6,006,348
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 17,973,612, 26,960,418 and 6,006,348 is: 9,009,522
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,973,612 : 26,960,418 = 6,006,348 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,973,612/26,960,418 = 6,006,348/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,973,612x = 26,960,418 × 6,006,348 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,973,612x = 161,933,652,733,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 161,933,652,733,464/17,973,612 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,009,522
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