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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440,691.05, 27,658,516.74 and 5,488,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440,691.05, 27,658,516.74 and 5,488,840.68 is: 8,232,510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440,691.05 : 27,658,516.74 = 5,488,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440,691.05/27,658,516.74 = 5,488,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440,691.05x = 27,658,516.74 × 5,488,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440,691.05x = 151,813,191,791,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,813,191,791,881.41/18,440,691.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232,510.99

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