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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467,982.48, 27,704,950.44 and 5,688,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467,982.48, 27,704,950.44 and 5,688,481.24 is: 8,533,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467,982.48 : 27,704,950.44 = 5,688,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467,982.48/27,704,950.44 = 5,688,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467,982.48x = 27,704,950.44 × 5,688,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467,982.48x = 157,599,090,833,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,599,090,833,069.75/18,467,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533,638.74

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