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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552,112.64, 27,828,383.17 and 5,598,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552,112.64, 27,828,383.17 and 5,598,375.48 is: 8,397,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552,112.64 : 27,828,383.17 = 5,598,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552,112.64/27,828,383.17 = 5,598,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552,112.64x = 27,828,383.17 × 5,598,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552,112.64x = 155,793,737,986,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,793,737,986,972.69/18,552,112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397,627.86

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