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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476,469.60, 27,712,923.20 and 5,693,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476,469.60, 27,712,923.20 and 5,693,542.08 is: 8,539,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476,469.60 : 27,712,923.20 = 5,693,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476,469.60/27,712,923.20 = 5,693,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476,469.60x = 27,712,923.20 × 5,693,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476,469.60x = 157,784,694,287,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,784,694,287,967.88/18,476,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539,764.24

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