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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982,024.40, 26,973,036.60 and 5,852,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982,024.40, 26,973,036.60 and 5,852,630.80 is: 8,778,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982,024.40 : 26,973,036.60 = 5,852,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982,024.40/26,973,036.60 = 5,852,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982,024.40x = 26,973,036.60 × 5,852,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982,024.40x = 157,863,224,774,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,863,224,774,687.28/17,982,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778,946.20

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