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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444,868.60, 27,667,302.90 and 5,665,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444,868.60, 27,667,302.90 and 5,665,352.80 is: 8,498,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444,868.60 : 27,667,302.90 = 5,665,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444,868.60/27,667,302.90 = 5,665,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444,868.60x = 27,667,302.90 × 5,665,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444,868.60x = 156,745,031,952,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,745,031,952,963.09/18,444,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498,029.20

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