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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,432,707.80, 27,649,061.70 and 5,655,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,432,707.80, 27,649,061.70 and 5,655,184.60 is: 8,482,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,432,707.80 : 27,649,061.70 = 5,655,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,432,707.80/27,649,061.70 = 5,655,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,432,707.80x = 27,649,061.70 × 5,655,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,432,707.80x = 156,360,547,930,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,360,547,930,289.81/18,432,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482,776.90

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