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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551,355.89, 27,828,940.59 and 6,420,799.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551,355.89, 27,828,940.59 and 6,420,799.53 is: 9,631,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551,355.89 : 27,828,940.59 = 6,420,799.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551,355.89/27,828,940.59 = 6,420,799.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551,355.89x = 27,828,940.59 × 6,420,799.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551,355.89x = 178,684,048,660,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,684,048,660,669.94/18,551,355.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631,859.24

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