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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,979,378.55, 26,972,567.03 and 5,200,300.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,979,378.55, 26,972,567.03 and 5,200,300.15 is: 7,801,462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,979,378.55 : 26,972,567.03 = 5,200,300.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,979,378.55/26,972,567.03 = 5,200,300.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,979,378.55x = 26,972,567.03 × 5,200,300.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,979,378.55x = 140,265,444,345,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,265,444,345,992.56/17,979,378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801,462.32

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