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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,442,600.65, 27,663,900.98 and 5,661,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,442,600.65, 27,663,900.98 and 5,661,444.60 is: 8,492,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,442,600.65 : 27,663,900.98 = 5,661,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,442,600.65/27,663,900.98 = 5,661,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,442,600.65x = 27,663,900.98 × 5,661,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,442,600.65x = 156,617,642,789,848.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,617,642,789,848.47/18,442,600.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492,166.90

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