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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613,379.58, 27,920,419.26 and 5,833,601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613,379.58, 27,920,419.26 and 5,833,601.34 is: 8,750,511.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613,379.58 : 27,920,419.26 = 5,833,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613,379.58/27,920,419.26 = 5,833,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613,379.58x = 27,920,419.26 × 5,833,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613,379.58x = 162,876,595,208,497.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,876,595,208,497.81/18,613,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750,511.67

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