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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444,034.40, 27,666,051.60 and 5,662,878.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444,034.40, 27,666,051.60 and 5,662,878.35 is: 8,494,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444,034.40 : 27,666,051.60 = 5,662,878.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444,034.40/27,666,051.60 = 5,662,878.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444,034.40x = 27,666,051.60 × 5,662,878.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444,034.40x = 156,669,484,635,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,669,484,635,622.84/18,444,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494,317.53

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