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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,979,373.80, 26,972,559.90 and 5,200,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,979,373.80, 26,972,559.90 and 5,200,295.40 is: 7,801,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,979,373.80 : 26,972,559.90 = 5,200,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,979,373.80/26,972,559.90 = 5,200,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,979,373.80x = 26,972,559.90 × 5,200,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,979,373.80x = 140,265,279,174,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,265,279,174,194.47/17,979,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801,455.20

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