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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,979,231.10, 26,969,809.40 and 5,682,258.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,979,231.10, 26,969,809.40 and 5,682,258.97 is: 8,523,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,979,231.10 : 26,969,809.40 = 5,682,258.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,979,231.10/26,969,809.40 = 5,682,258.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,979,231.10x = 26,969,809.40 × 5,682,258.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,979,231.10x = 153,249,441,382,340.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,249,441,382,340.31/17,979,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523,692.73

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