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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,987,959.20, 26,974,065.60 and 7,201,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,987,959.20, 26,974,065.60 and 7,201,675.20 is: 10,799,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,987,959.20 : 26,974,065.60 = 7,201,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,987,959.20/26,974,065.60 = 7,201,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,987,959.20x = 26,974,065.60 × 7,201,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,987,959.20x = 194,258,459,274,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,258,459,274,693.12/17,987,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799,360.68

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