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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476,262, 27,712,611.36 and 5,693,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476,262, 27,712,611.36 and 5,693,334.48 is: 8,539,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476,262 : 27,712,611.36 = 5,693,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476,262/27,712,611.36 = 5,693,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476,262x = 27,712,611.36 × 5,693,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476,262x = 157,777,165,786,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,777,165,786,727.69/18,476,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539,452.72

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