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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,644,562.80, 27,966,844.20 and 5,868,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,644,562.80, 27,966,844.20 and 5,868,983.60 is: 8,803,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,644,562.80 : 27,966,844.20 = 5,868,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,644,562.80/27,966,844.20 = 5,868,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,644,562.80x = 27,966,844.20 × 5,868,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,644,562.80x = 164,136,949,953,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,136,949,953,555.09/18,644,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803,475.40

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