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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,419,757.36, 27,621,609.72 and 5,286,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,419,757.36, 27,621,609.72 and 5,286,282.88 is: 7,927,120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,419,757.36 : 27,621,609.72 = 5,286,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,419,757.36/27,621,609.72 = 5,286,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,419,757.36x = 27,621,609.72 × 5,286,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,419,757.36x = 146,015,642,580,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,015,642,580,877.59/18,419,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927,120.85

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