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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,622,949.85, 27,935,605.58 and 5,843,958.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,622,949.85, 27,935,605.58 and 5,843,958.93 is: 8,766,308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,622,949.85 : 27,935,605.58 = 5,843,958.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,622,949.85/27,935,605.58 = 5,843,958.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,622,949.85x = 27,935,605.58 × 5,843,958.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,622,949.85x = 163,254,531,664,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,254,531,664,979.03/18,622,949.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766,308.93

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