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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496,998.70, 27,745,498.05 and 5,718,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496,998.70, 27,745,498.05 and 5,718,795.10 is: 8,578,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496,998.70 : 27,745,498.05 = 5,718,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496,998.70/27,745,498.05 = 5,718,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496,998.70x = 27,745,498.05 × 5,718,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496,998.70x = 158,670,818,295,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,670,818,295,399.56/18,496,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578,192.65

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