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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598,660.29, 27,898,079.54 and 5,644,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598,660.29, 27,898,079.54 and 5,644,923.48 is: 8,467,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598,660.29 : 27,898,079.54 = 5,644,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598,660.29/27,898,079.54 = 5,644,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598,660.29x = 27,898,079.54 × 5,644,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598,660.29x = 157,482,524,214,029
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,482,524,214,029/18,598,660.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467,412.26

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