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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,384,538.99, 78,588,966.60 and 17,841,240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,384,538.99, 78,588,966.60 and 17,841,240.03 is: 26,766,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,384,538.99 : 78,588,966.60 = 17,841,240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,384,538.99/78,588,966.60 = 17,841,240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,384,538.99x = 78,588,966.60 × 17,841,240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,384,538.99x = 1,402,124,616,579,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,124,616,579,177.50/52,384,538.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,766,000.88

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