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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,999,889.75, 27,002,639.39 and 5,866,538.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,999,889.75, 27,002,639.39 and 5,866,538.22 is: 8,800,721.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999,889.75 : 27,002,639.39 = 5,866,538.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999,889.75/27,002,639.39 = 5,866,538.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999,889.75x = 27,002,639.39 × 5,866,538.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999,889.75x = 158,412,015,992,979.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,412,015,992,979.81/17,999,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800,721.46

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