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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,997,875.28, 27,000,778.68 and 5,218,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,997,875.28, 27,000,778.68 and 5,218,913.52 is: 7,829,520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,997,875.28 : 27,000,778.68 = 5,218,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,997,875.28/27,000,778.68 = 5,218,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,997,875.28x = 27,000,778.68 × 5,218,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,997,875.28x = 140,914,728,903,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,914,728,903,579.75/17,997,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829,520.25

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