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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,978,696.90, 26,968,832.55 and 5,200,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,978,696.90, 26,968,832.55 and 5,200,493.30 is: 7,800,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,978,696.90 : 26,968,832.55 = 5,200,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,978,696.90/26,968,832.55 = 5,200,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,978,696.90x = 26,968,832.55 × 5,200,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,978,696.90x = 140,251,232,985,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,251,232,985,096.91/17,978,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800,967.65

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