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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601,647.20, 27,887,413.44 and 5,815,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601,647.20, 27,887,413.44 and 5,815,570.40 is: 8,718,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601,647.20 : 27,887,413.44 = 5,815,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601,647.20/27,887,413.44 = 5,815,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601,647.20x = 27,887,413.44 × 5,815,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601,647.20x = 162,181,216,134,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,181,216,134,226.19/18,601,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718,648.11

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