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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982,032.40, 26,973,048.60 and 10,297,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982,032.40, 26,973,048.60 and 10,297,789.20 is: 15,446,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982,032.40 : 26,973,048.60 = 10,297,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982,032.40/26,973,048.60 = 10,297,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982,032.40x = 26,973,048.60 × 10,297,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982,032.40x = 277,762,768,564,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,762,768,564,155.12/17,982,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446,683.80

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