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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559,610.10, 27,842,039.55 and 5,778,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559,610.10, 27,842,039.55 and 5,778,782.10 is: 8,668,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559,610.10 : 27,842,039.55 = 5,778,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559,610.10/27,842,039.55 = 5,778,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559,610.10x = 27,842,039.55 × 5,778,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559,610.10x = 160,893,079,779,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,893,079,779,032.06/18,559,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668,990.29

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