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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323,783.10, 27,488,785.05 and 5,544,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323,783.10, 27,488,785.05 and 5,544,186.30 is: 8,317,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323,783.10 : 27,488,785.05 = 5,544,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323,783.10/27,488,785.05 = 5,544,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323,783.10x = 27,488,785.05 × 5,544,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323,783.10x = 152,402,945,477,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,402,945,477,854.81/18,323,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317,220.56

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