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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435,653.20, 27,653,479.80 and 5,656,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435,653.20, 27,653,479.80 and 5,656,137.40 is: 8,484,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435,653.20 : 27,653,479.80 = 5,656,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435,653.20/27,653,479.80 = 5,656,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435,653.20x = 27,653,479.80 × 5,656,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435,653.20x = 156,411,881,336,924.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,411,881,336,924.53/18,435,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484,206.10

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