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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,580,899.12, 27,871,338.36 and 5,802,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,580,899.12, 27,871,338.36 and 5,802,498.96 is: 8,703,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,580,899.12 : 27,871,338.36 = 5,802,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,580,899.12/27,871,338.36 = 5,802,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,580,899.12x = 27,871,338.36 × 5,802,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,580,899.12x = 161,723,411,847,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,723,411,847,708.09/18,580,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703,745.22

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