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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,296,738.16, 27,445,321.80 and 5,517,354.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,296,738.16, 27,445,321.80 and 5,517,354.48 is: 8,276,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296,738.16 : 27,445,321.80 = 5,517,354.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296,738.16/27,445,321.80 = 5,517,354.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296,738.16x = 27,445,321.80 × 5,517,354.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296,738.16x = 151,425,569,188,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,425,569,188,271.69/18,296,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276,096.42

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