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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598,325.82, 27,896,973.03 and 4,951,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598,325.82, 27,896,973.03 and 4,951,589.28 is: 7,427,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598,325.82 : 27,896,973.03 = 4,951,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598,325.82/27,896,973.03 = 4,951,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598,325.82x = 27,896,973.03 × 4,951,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598,325.82x = 138,134,352,599,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,134,352,599,797.12/18,598,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427,246.62

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