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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040,767.60, 27,065,131.68 and 5,262,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040,767.60, 27,065,131.68 and 5,262,272.40 is: 7,894,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040,767.60 : 27,065,131.68 = 5,262,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040,767.60/27,065,131.68 = 5,262,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040,767.60x = 27,065,131.68 × 5,262,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040,767.60x = 142,424,095,442,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,424,095,442,029.62/18,040,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894,569.60

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