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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,332,925.76, 27,500,788.32 and 5,554,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,332,925.76, 27,500,788.32 and 5,554,488.80 is: 8,332,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,332,925.76 : 27,500,788.32 = 5,554,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,332,925.76/27,500,788.32 = 5,554,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,332,925.76x = 27,500,788.32 × 5,554,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,332,925.76x = 152,752,820,714,610.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,752,820,714,610.81/18,332,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332,157.27

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