Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,866,698, 112,300,047 and 26,997,642
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 74,866,698, 112,300,047 and 26,997,642 is: 40,496,463
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,866,698 : 112,300,047 = 26,997,642 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,866,698/112,300,047 = 26,997,642/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,866,698x = 112,300,047 × 26,997,642 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,866,698x = 3,031,836,465,489,174 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,031,836,465,489,174/74,866,698 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,496,463
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