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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,480,595.50, 27,723,498.19 and 5,702,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,480,595.50, 27,723,498.19 and 5,702,139.18 is: 8,554,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480,595.50 : 27,723,498.19 = 5,702,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480,595.50/27,723,498.19 = 5,702,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480,595.50x = 27,723,498.19 × 5,702,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480,595.50x = 158,083,245,235,858.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,083,245,235,858.09/18,480,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554,012.52

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