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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534,827.60, 27,804,865.80 and 5,753,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534,827.60, 27,804,865.80 and 5,753,999.60 is: 8,631,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534,827.60 : 27,804,865.80 = 5,753,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534,827.60/27,804,865.80 = 5,753,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534,827.60x = 27,804,865.80 × 5,753,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534,827.60x = 159,989,186,691,253.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,989,186,691,253.69/18,534,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631,814.13

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