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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,362,714.40, 27,544,071.60 and 5,583,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,362,714.40, 27,544,071.60 and 5,583,198.60 is: 8,374,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362,714.40 : 27,544,071.60 = 5,583,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362,714.40/27,544,071.60 = 5,583,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362,714.40x = 27,544,071.60 × 5,583,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362,714.40x = 153,784,021,995,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,784,021,995,419.75/18,362,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374,797.90

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