Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,677,984, 112,016,976 and 17,944,288
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 74,677,984, 112,016,976 and 17,944,288 is: 26,916,432
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,677,984 : 112,016,976 = 17,944,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,677,984/112,016,976 = 17,944,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,677,984x = 112,016,976 × 17,944,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,677,984x = 2,010,064,878,233,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,010,064,878,233,088/74,677,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,916,432
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