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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632,465.73, 27,949,072.61 and 4,985,590.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632,465.73, 27,949,072.61 and 4,985,590.53 is: 7,478,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632,465.73 : 27,949,072.61 = 4,985,590.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632,465.73/27,949,072.61 = 4,985,590.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632,465.73x = 27,949,072.61 × 4,985,590.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632,465.73x = 139,342,631,701,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,342,631,701,770.44/18,632,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478,485.87

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