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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,631,014, 27,946,521 and 5,167,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,631,014, 27,946,521 and 5,167,842 is: 7,751,763

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,631,014 : 27,946,521 = 5,167,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,631,014/27,946,521 = 5,167,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,631,014x = 27,946,521 × 5,167,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,631,014x = 144,423,204,977,682
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,423,204,977,682/18,631,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751,763

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