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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,191,955.60, 27,288,370.80 and 5,412,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,191,955.60, 27,288,370.80 and 5,412,877.20 is: 8,119,445.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,191,955.60 : 27,288,370.80 = 5,412,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,191,955.60/27,288,370.80 = 5,412,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,191,955.60x = 27,288,370.80 × 5,412,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,191,955.60x = 147,708,600,128,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,708,600,128,465.78/18,191,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119,445.95

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