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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,381,049.20, 27,572,610.60 and 5,601,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,381,049.20, 27,572,610.60 and 5,601,970.80 is: 8,403,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,381,049.20 : 27,572,610.60 = 5,601,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,381,049.20/27,572,610.60 = 5,601,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,381,049.20x = 27,572,610.60 × 5,601,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,381,049.20x = 154,460,959,460,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,460,959,460,970.47/18,381,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403,272.18

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