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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444,712.20, 27,667,068.30 and 5,665,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444,712.20, 27,667,068.30 and 5,665,196.40 is: 8,497,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444,712.20 : 27,667,068.30 = 5,665,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444,712.20/27,667,068.30 = 5,665,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444,712.20x = 27,667,068.30 × 5,665,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444,712.20x = 156,739,375,731,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,739,375,731,714.12/18,444,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497,794.60

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