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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,439,383.84, 27,659,141.36 and 5,659,889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,439,383.84, 27,659,141.36 and 5,659,889.64 is: 8,489,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,439,383.84 : 27,659,141.36 = 5,659,889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,439,383.84/27,659,141.36 = 5,659,889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,439,383.84x = 27,659,141.36 × 5,659,889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,439,383.84x = 156,547,687,634,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,547,687,634,759.50/18,439,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489,854.60

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