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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,579,433.86, 27,869,153.22 and 5,801,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,579,433.86, 27,869,153.22 and 5,801,033.16 is: 8,701,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579,433.86 : 27,869,153.22 = 5,801,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579,433.86/27,869,153.22 = 5,801,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579,433.86x = 27,869,153.22 × 5,801,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579,433.86x = 161,669,881,970,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,669,881,970,340.78/18,579,433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701,550.50

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