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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184,432.80, 27,280,585.80 and 5,406,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184,432.80, 27,280,585.80 and 5,406,229.20 is: 8,110,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184,432.80 : 27,280,585.80 = 5,406,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184,432.80/27,280,585.80 = 5,406,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184,432.80x = 27,280,585.80 × 5,406,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184,432.80x = 147,485,099,545,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,485,099,545,065.38/18,184,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110,514.15

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