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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,426,475.80, 27,644,735.46 and 5,646,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,426,475.80, 27,644,735.46 and 5,646,697.56 is: 8,471,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,426,475.80 : 27,644,735.46 = 5,646,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,426,475.80/27,644,735.46 = 5,646,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,426,475.80x = 27,644,735.46 × 5,646,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,426,475.80x = 156,101,460,268,827.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,101,460,268,827.47/18,426,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471,585.23

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