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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,651,650.10, 27,977,475.15 and 5,188,478.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,651,650.10, 27,977,475.15 and 5,188,478.10 is: 7,782,717.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,651,650.10 : 27,977,475.15 = 5,188,478.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,651,650.10/27,977,475.15 = 5,188,478.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,651,650.10x = 27,977,475.15 × 5,188,478.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,651,650.10x = 145,160,517,109,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,160,517,109,069.19/18,651,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782,717.15

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