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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,991,429.57, 26,987,223.06 and 5,695,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,991,429.57, 26,987,223.06 and 5,695,452.90 is: 8,543,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991,429.57 : 26,987,223.06 = 5,695,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991,429.57/26,987,223.06 = 5,695,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991,429.57x = 26,987,223.06 × 5,695,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991,429.57x = 153,704,457,840,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,704,457,840,023.88/17,991,429.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543,204.27

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