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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,607,835.61, 27,911,760.71 and 5,829,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,607,835.61, 27,911,760.71 and 5,829,333.12 is: 8,744,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,607,835.61 : 27,911,760.71 = 5,829,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,607,835.61/27,911,760.71 = 5,829,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,607,835.61x = 27,911,760.71 × 5,829,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,607,835.61x = 162,706,951,115,171.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,706,951,115,171.03/18,607,835.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744,001.96

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