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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,419,639.28, 27,629,524.52 and 5,640,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,419,639.28, 27,629,524.52 and 5,640,090.72 is: 8,460,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,419,639.28 : 27,629,524.52 = 5,640,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,419,639.28/27,629,524.52 = 5,640,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,419,639.28x = 27,629,524.52 × 5,640,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,419,639.28x = 155,833,024,843,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,833,024,843,264.44/18,419,639.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460,156.17

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