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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,411,159.42, 27,618,138.81 and 5,632,625.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,411,159.42, 27,618,138.81 and 5,632,625.34 is: 8,449,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,411,159.42 : 27,618,138.81 = 5,632,625.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,411,159.42/27,618,138.81 = 5,632,625.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,411,159.42x = 27,618,138.81 × 5,632,625.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,411,159.42x = 155,562,628,504,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,562,628,504,843.44/18,411,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449,366.22

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