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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016,597.20, 27,022,271.40 and 5,235,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016,597.20, 27,022,271.40 and 5,235,769.20 is: 7,852,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016,597.20 : 27,022,271.40 = 5,235,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016,597.20/27,022,271.40 = 5,235,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016,597.20x = 27,022,271.40 × 5,235,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016,597.20x = 141,482,376,310,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,482,376,310,160.88/18,016,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852,891.13

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