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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,213,573.60, 27,316,861.20 and 5,434,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,213,573.60, 27,316,861.20 and 5,434,495.20 is: 8,150,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,213,573.60 : 27,316,861.20 = 5,434,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,213,573.60/27,316,861.20 = 5,434,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,213,573.60x = 27,316,861.20 × 5,434,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,213,573.60x = 148,453,351,070,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,453,351,070,466.25/18,213,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150,698.72

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