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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,605,839.34, 27,908,759.28 and 5,827,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,605,839.34, 27,908,759.28 and 5,827,344.14 is: 8,741,016.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,605,839.34 : 27,908,759.28 = 5,827,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,605,839.34/27,908,759.28 = 5,827,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,605,839.34x = 27,908,759.28 × 5,827,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,605,839.34x = 162,633,944,844,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,633,944,844,978.62/18,605,839.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741,016.29

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