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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101,487.20, 27,149,606.40 and 5,320,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101,487.20, 27,149,606.40 and 5,320,659.20 is: 7,980,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101,487.20 : 27,149,606.40 = 5,320,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101,487.20/27,149,606.40 = 5,320,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101,487.20x = 27,149,606.40 × 5,320,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101,487.20x = 144,453,803,068,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,453,803,068,538.88/18,101,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980,217.40

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