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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,622,942.86, 27,935,595.06 and 5,843,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,622,942.86, 27,935,595.06 and 5,843,951.94 is: 8,766,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,622,942.86 : 27,935,595.06 = 5,843,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,622,942.86/27,935,595.06 = 5,843,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,622,942.86x = 27,935,595.06 × 5,843,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,622,942.86x = 163,254,274,945,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,254,274,945,941.41/18,622,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766,298.44

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