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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,443,979.60, 27,665,969.40 and 5,662,823.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,443,979.60, 27,665,969.40 and 5,662,823.55 is: 8,494,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,443,979.60 : 27,665,969.40 = 5,662,823.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,443,979.60/27,665,969.40 = 5,662,823.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,443,979.60x = 27,665,969.40 × 5,662,823.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,443,979.60x = 156,667,503,051,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,667,503,051,899.34/18,443,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494,235.33

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