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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444,344.40, 27,670,663.80 and 5,665,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444,344.40, 27,670,663.80 and 5,665,438.80 is: 8,499,432.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444,344.40 : 27,670,663.80 = 5,665,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444,344.40/27,670,663.80 = 5,665,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444,344.40x = 27,670,663.80 × 5,665,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444,344.40x = 156,766,452,314,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,766,452,314,275.44/18,444,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499,432.07

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