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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,327,861.20, 27,484,793.40 and 5,544,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,327,861.20, 27,484,793.40 and 5,544,117.20 is: 8,314,058.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,327,861.20 : 27,484,793.40 = 5,544,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,327,861.20/27,484,793.40 = 5,544,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,327,861.20x = 27,484,793.40 × 5,544,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,327,861.20x = 152,378,915,827,386.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,378,915,827,386.47/18,327,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314,058.81

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