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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,192,445.74, 27,292,592.25 and 5,238,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,192,445.74, 27,292,592.25 and 5,238,509.22 is: 7,858,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192,445.74 : 27,292,592.25 = 5,238,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192,445.74/27,292,592.25 = 5,238,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192,445.74x = 27,292,592.25 × 5,238,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192,445.74x = 142,972,496,139,325.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,972,496,139,325.53/18,192,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858,893.64

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