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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,275,025.60, 27,402,040.80 and 5,493,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,275,025.60, 27,402,040.80 and 5,493,614.40 is: 8,237,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,275,025.60 : 27,402,040.80 = 5,493,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,275,025.60/27,402,040.80 = 5,493,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,275,025.60x = 27,402,040.80 × 5,493,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,275,025.60x = 150,536,245,928,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,536,245,928,267.53/18,275,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237,265.94

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