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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,990,303.31, 26,979,416.06 and 5,856,914.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,990,303.31, 26,979,416.06 and 5,856,914.79 is: 8,783,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990,303.31 : 26,979,416.06 = 5,856,914.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990,303.31/26,979,416.06 = 5,856,914.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990,303.31x = 26,979,416.06 × 5,856,914.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990,303.31x = 158,016,140,918,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,016,140,918,092.94/17,990,303.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783,406.16

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