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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460,431.96, 27,693,271.80 and 5,682,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460,431.96, 27,693,271.80 and 5,682,001.56 is: 8,523,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460,431.96 : 27,693,271.80 = 5,682,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460,431.96/27,693,271.80 = 5,682,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460,431.96x = 27,693,271.80 × 5,682,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460,431.96x = 157,353,213,569,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,353,213,569,104/18,460,431.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523,809.95

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