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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,321,996.20, 27,475,995.90 and 5,538,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,321,996.20, 27,475,995.90 and 5,538,252.20 is: 8,305,262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,321,996.20 : 27,475,995.90 = 5,538,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,321,996.20/27,475,995.90 = 5,538,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,321,996.20x = 27,475,995.90 × 5,538,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,321,996.20x = 152,168,994,740,365.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,168,994,740,365.97/18,321,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305,262.87

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