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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444,329.90, 27,670,642.05 and 5,665,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444,329.90, 27,670,642.05 and 5,665,424.30 is: 8,499,410.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444,329.90 : 27,670,642.05 = 5,665,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444,329.90/27,670,642.05 = 5,665,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444,329.90x = 27,670,642.05 × 5,665,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444,329.90x = 156,765,927,866,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,765,927,866,671.81/18,444,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499,410.32

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