Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,678,040, 112,017,060 and 17,944,344
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 74,678,040, 112,017,060 and 17,944,344 is: 26,916,516
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,678,040 : 112,017,060 = 17,944,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,678,040/112,017,060 = 17,944,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,678,040x = 112,017,060 × 17,944,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,678,040x = 2,010,072,658,508,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,010,072,658,508,640/74,678,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,916,516
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