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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,644,378.76, 27,970,740.36 and 5,691,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,644,378.76, 27,970,740.36 and 5,691,680.64 is: 8,538,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,644,378.76 : 27,970,740.36 = 5,691,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,644,378.76/27,970,740.36 = 5,691,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,644,378.76x = 27,970,740.36 × 5,691,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,644,378.76x = 159,200,521,393,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,200,521,393,478.62/18,644,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538,794.64

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