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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100,835.40, 27,151,909.20 and 5,322,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100,835.40, 27,151,909.20 and 5,322,631.80 is: 7,984,140.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100,835.40 : 27,151,909.20 = 5,322,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100,835.40/27,151,909.20 = 5,322,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100,835.40x = 27,151,909.20 × 5,322,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100,835.40x = 144,519,615,338,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,519,615,338,632.56/18,100,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984,140.63

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