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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,622,974.24, 27,935,642.13 and 5,843,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,622,974.24, 27,935,642.13 and 5,843,983.32 is: 8,766,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,622,974.24 : 27,935,642.13 = 5,843,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,622,974.24/27,935,642.13 = 5,843,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,622,974.24x = 27,935,642.13 × 5,843,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,622,974.24x = 163,255,426,641,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,255,426,641,209.28/18,622,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766,345.51

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