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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,644,379.76, 27,970,741.86 and 5,691,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,644,379.76, 27,970,741.86 and 5,691,681.64 is: 8,538,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,644,379.76 : 27,970,741.86 = 5,691,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,644,379.76/27,970,741.86 = 5,691,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,644,379.76x = 27,970,741.86 × 5,691,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,644,379.76x = 159,200,557,901,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,200,557,901,741.44/18,644,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538,796.14

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