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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,269,534.80, 27,404,302.20 and 5,492,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,269,534.80, 27,404,302.20 and 5,492,011.60 is: 8,238,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,269,534.80 : 27,404,302.20 = 5,492,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,269,534.80/27,404,302.20 = 5,492,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,269,534.80x = 27,404,302.20 × 5,492,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,269,534.80x = 150,504,745,572,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,504,745,572,305.50/18,269,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238,017.40

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