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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,289,416.60, 27,423,627.30 and 5,508,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,289,416.60, 27,423,627.30 and 5,508,005.40 is: 8,258,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,289,416.60 : 27,423,627.30 = 5,508,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,289,416.60/27,423,627.30 = 5,508,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,289,416.60x = 27,423,627.30 × 5,508,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,289,416.60x = 151,049,487,255,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,049,487,255,987.44/18,289,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258,846.66

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