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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,356,803.72, 27,532,212.92 and 5,399,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,356,803.72, 27,532,212.92 and 5,399,924.20 is: 8,099,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,356,803.72 : 27,532,212.92 = 5,399,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,356,803.72/27,532,212.92 = 5,399,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,356,803.72x = 27,532,212.92 × 5,399,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,356,803.72x = 148,671,862,826,260.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,671,862,826,260.69/18,356,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099,005.96

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