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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,315,016.30, 27,472,524.45 and 5,537,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,315,016.30, 27,472,524.45 and 5,537,493.10 is: 8,306,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,315,016.30 : 27,472,524.45 = 5,537,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,315,016.30/27,472,524.45 = 5,537,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,315,016.30x = 27,472,524.45 × 5,537,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,315,016.30x = 152,128,914,581,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,128,914,581,456.28/18,315,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306,239.65

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