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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,421,748.20, 27,634,695.90 and 5,642,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,421,748.20, 27,634,695.90 and 5,642,151.40 is: 8,463,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,421,748.20 : 27,634,695.90 = 5,642,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,421,748.20/27,634,695.90 = 5,642,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,421,748.20x = 27,634,695.90 × 5,642,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,421,748.20x = 155,919,138,160,759.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,919,138,160,759.25/18,421,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463,862.20

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