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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,185,632.80, 27,282,385.80 and 5,407,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,185,632.80, 27,282,385.80 and 5,407,429.20 is: 8,112,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,185,632.80 : 27,282,385.80 = 5,407,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,185,632.80/27,282,385.80 = 5,407,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,185,632.80x = 27,282,385.80 × 5,407,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,185,632.80x = 147,527,569,620,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,527,569,620,585.38/18,185,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112,314.33

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