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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,614,549.52, 27,921,832.38 and 5,836,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,614,549.52, 27,921,832.38 and 5,836,050.72 is: 8,754,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,614,549.52 : 27,921,832.38 = 5,836,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,614,549.52/27,921,832.38 = 5,836,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,614,549.52x = 27,921,832.38 × 5,836,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,614,549.52x = 162,953,229,965,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,953,229,965,018.31/18,614,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754,078.62

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