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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,211,651.20, 27,318,859.20 and 5,431,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,211,651.20, 27,318,859.20 and 5,431,158.40 is: 8,147,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,211,651.20 : 27,318,859.20 = 5,431,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,211,651.20/27,318,859.20 = 5,431,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,211,651.20x = 27,318,859.20 × 5,431,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,211,651.20x = 148,373,051,622,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,373,051,622,497.28/18,211,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147,149.87

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