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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,362,430.40, 27,543,645.60 and 5,582,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,362,430.40, 27,543,645.60 and 5,582,914.60 is: 8,374,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362,430.40 : 27,543,645.60 = 5,582,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362,430.40/27,543,645.60 = 5,582,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362,430.40x = 27,543,645.60 × 5,582,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362,430.40x = 153,773,821,157,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,773,821,157,465.75/18,362,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374,371.90

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