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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,312,139.80, 27,472,583.70 and 5,532,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,312,139.80, 27,472,583.70 and 5,532,769.80 is: 8,300,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,312,139.80 : 27,472,583.70 = 5,532,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,312,139.80/27,472,583.70 = 5,532,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,312,139.80x = 27,472,583.70 × 5,532,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,312,139.80x = 151,999,481,423,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,999,481,423,332.25/18,312,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300,476.25

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