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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,997,876.78, 27,000,780.93 and 5,218,915.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,997,876.78, 27,000,780.93 and 5,218,915.02 is: 7,829,522.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,997,876.78 : 27,000,780.93 = 5,218,915.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,997,876.78/27,000,780.93 = 5,218,915.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,997,876.78x = 27,000,780.93 × 5,218,915.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,997,876.78x = 140,914,781,147,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,914,781,147,306.56/17,997,876.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829,522.50

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