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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,996,789.90, 27,001,483.42 and 5,218,061.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,996,789.90, 27,001,483.42 and 5,218,061.42 is: 7,828,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,996,789.90 : 27,001,483.42 = 5,218,061.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,996,789.90/27,001,483.42 = 5,218,061.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,996,789.90x = 27,001,483.42 × 5,218,061.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,996,789.90x = 140,895,398,916,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,895,398,916,671.66/17,996,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828,918.36

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