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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,377,557.40, 27,566,336.10 and 5,598,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,377,557.40, 27,566,336.10 and 5,598,041.60 is: 8,397,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,377,557.40 : 27,566,336.10 = 5,598,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,377,557.40/27,566,336.10 = 5,598,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,377,557.40x = 27,566,336.10 × 5,598,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,377,557.40x = 154,317,496,247,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,317,496,247,381.75/18,377,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397,062.40

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