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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608,183.38, 27,914,025.28 and 5,477,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608,183.38, 27,914,025.28 and 5,477,609.88 is: 8,216,930.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608,183.38 : 27,914,025.28 = 5,477,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608,183.38/27,914,025.28 = 5,477,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608,183.38x = 27,914,025.28 × 5,477,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608,183.38x = 152,902,140,664,297.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,902,140,664,297.78/18,608,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216,930.02

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