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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,651,927.48, 27,977,941.14 and 5,188,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,651,927.48, 27,977,941.14 and 5,188,756.92 is: 7,783,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,651,927.48 : 27,977,941.14 = 5,188,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,651,927.48/27,977,941.14 = 5,188,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,651,927.48x = 27,977,941.14 × 5,188,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,651,927.48x = 145,170,735,697,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,170,735,697,527.69/18,651,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783,149.27

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