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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,498,435.70, 27,747,653.55 and 5,720,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,498,435.70, 27,747,653.55 and 5,720,232.10 is: 8,580,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,498,435.70 : 27,747,653.55 = 5,720,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,498,435.70/27,747,653.55 = 5,720,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,498,435.70x = 27,747,653.55 × 5,720,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,498,435.70x = 158,723,018,536,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,723,018,536,388.94/18,498,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580,348.15

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