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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536,337.60, 27,807,130.80 and 5,755,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536,337.60, 27,807,130.80 and 5,755,509.60 is: 8,634,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536,337.60 : 27,807,130.80 = 5,755,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536,337.60/27,807,130.80 = 5,755,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536,337.60x = 27,807,130.80 × 5,755,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536,337.60x = 160,044,208,267,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,044,208,267,855.69/18,536,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634,079.27

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