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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,649,548.15, 27,978,105.60 and 5,867,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,649,548.15, 27,978,105.60 and 5,867,079.90 is: 8,801,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,649,548.15 : 27,978,105.60 = 5,867,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,649,548.15/27,978,105.60 = 5,867,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,649,548.15x = 27,978,105.60 × 5,867,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,649,548.15x = 164,149,781,005,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,149,781,005,837.47/18,649,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801,810.09

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