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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,374,328.60, 27,561,492.90 and 5,593,172.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,374,328.60, 27,561,492.90 and 5,593,172.55 is: 8,389,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,374,328.60 : 27,561,492.90 = 5,593,172.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,374,328.60/27,561,492.90 = 5,593,172.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,374,328.60x = 27,561,492.90 × 5,593,172.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,374,328.60x = 154,156,185,525,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,156,185,525,299.88/18,374,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389,758.83

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