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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,610,450.65, 27,915,686.10 and 5,831,955.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,610,450.65, 27,915,686.10 and 5,831,955.45 is: 8,747,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,610,450.65 : 27,915,686.10 = 5,831,955.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,610,450.65/27,915,686.10 = 5,831,955.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,610,450.65x = 27,915,686.10 × 5,831,955.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,610,450.65x = 162,803,037,691,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,803,037,691,384.25/18,610,450.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747,936.35

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