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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,655,239.42, 27,983,860.29 and 5,876,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,655,239.42, 27,983,860.29 and 5,876,744.22 is: 8,815,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,655,239.42 : 27,983,860.29 = 5,876,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,655,239.42/27,983,860.29 = 5,876,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,655,239.42x = 27,983,860.29 × 5,876,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,655,239.42x = 164,453,989,212,545
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,453,989,212,545/18,655,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815,431.71

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