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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,644,806.80, 27,967,210.20 and 5,869,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,644,806.80, 27,967,210.20 and 5,869,227.60 is: 8,803,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,644,806.80 : 27,967,210.20 = 5,869,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,644,806.80/27,967,210.20 = 5,869,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,644,806.80x = 27,967,210.20 × 5,869,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,644,806.80x = 164,145,922,000,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,145,922,000,841.50/18,644,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803,841.40

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