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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,622,974.48, 27,935,642.49 and 5,843,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,622,974.48, 27,935,642.49 and 5,843,983.56 is: 8,766,345.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,622,974.48 : 27,935,642.49 = 5,843,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,622,974.48/27,935,642.49 = 5,843,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,622,974.48x = 27,935,642.49 × 5,843,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,622,974.48x = 163,255,435,449,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,255,435,449,597.44/18,622,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766,345.87

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