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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,979,290.80, 26,972,435.40 and 5,200,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,979,290.80, 26,972,435.40 and 5,200,212.40 is: 7,801,330.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,979,290.80 : 26,972,435.40 = 5,200,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,979,290.80/26,972,435.40 = 5,200,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,979,290.80x = 26,972,435.40 × 5,200,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,979,290.80x = 140,262,393,025,278.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,262,393,025,278.97/17,979,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801,330.69

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