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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598,077.60, 27,897,116.40 and 5,818,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598,077.60, 27,897,116.40 and 5,818,693.08 is: 8,728,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598,077.60 : 27,897,116.40 = 5,818,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598,077.60/27,897,116.40 = 5,818,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598,077.60x = 27,897,116.40 × 5,818,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598,077.60x = 162,324,758,148,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,324,758,148,634.50/18,598,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728,039.62

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