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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534,862.10, 27,804,917.55 and 5,754,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534,862.10, 27,804,917.55 and 5,754,034.10 is: 8,631,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534,862.10 : 27,804,917.55 = 5,754,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534,862.10/27,804,917.55 = 5,754,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534,862.10x = 27,804,917.55 × 5,754,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534,862.10x = 159,990,443,730,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,990,443,730,388.44/18,534,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631,865.88

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