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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521,429.86, 27,783,194.56 and 5,743,751.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521,429.86, 27,783,194.56 and 5,743,751.14 is: 8,615,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521,429.86 : 27,783,194.56 = 5,743,751.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521,429.86/27,783,194.56 = 5,743,751.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521,429.86x = 27,783,194.56 × 5,743,751.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521,429.86x = 159,579,755,426,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,579,755,426,841.78/18,521,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615,952.26

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