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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,647,572.80, 27,971,359.20 and 5,871,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,647,572.80, 27,971,359.20 and 5,871,993.60 is: 8,807,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,647,572.80 : 27,971,359.20 = 5,871,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,647,572.80/27,971,359.20 = 5,871,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,647,572.80x = 27,971,359.20 × 5,871,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,647,572.80x = 164,247,642,205,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,247,642,205,701.09/18,647,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807,990.40

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