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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,999,476.56, 27,002,030.40 and 5,866,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,999,476.56, 27,002,030.40 and 5,866,120.44 is: 8,800,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999,476.56 : 27,002,030.40 = 5,866,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999,476.56/27,002,030.40 = 5,866,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999,476.56x = 27,002,030.40 × 5,866,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999,476.56x = 158,397,162,450,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,397,162,450,941.38/17,999,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800,098.27

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