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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,480,598, 27,723,501.96 and 5,702,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,480,598, 27,723,501.96 and 5,702,141.68 is: 8,554,016.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480,598 : 27,723,501.96 = 5,702,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480,598/27,723,501.96 = 5,702,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480,598x = 27,723,501.96 × 5,702,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480,598x = 158,083,336,041,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,083,336,041,677.69/18,480,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554,016.27

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