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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,609,784.34, 27,914,641.95 and 5,831,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,609,784.34, 27,914,641.95 and 5,831,267.86 is: 8,746,890.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,609,784.34 : 27,914,641.95 = 5,831,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,609,784.34/27,914,641.95 = 5,831,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,609,784.34x = 27,914,641.95 × 5,831,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,609,784.34x = 162,777,754,426,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,777,754,426,442.72/18,609,784.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746,890.96

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