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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,160,039.44, 27,244,044.36 and 5,381,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,160,039.44, 27,244,044.36 and 5,381,544.24 is: 8,073,497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,160,039.44 : 27,244,044.36 = 5,381,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,160,039.44/27,244,044.36 = 5,381,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,160,039.44x = 27,244,044.36 × 5,381,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,160,039.44x = 146,615,029,999,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,615,029,999,862.50/18,160,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073,497.33

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