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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042,270.24, 27,062,947.92 and 5,262,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042,270.24, 27,062,947.92 and 5,262,885.60 is: 7,894,194.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042,270.24 : 27,062,947.92 = 5,262,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042,270.24/27,062,947.92 = 5,262,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042,270.24x = 27,062,947.92 × 5,262,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042,270.24x = 142,429,198,901,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,429,198,901,717.94/18,042,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894,194.97

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