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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455,891.20, 27,685,910.40 and 5,676,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455,891.20, 27,685,910.40 and 5,676,294.40 is: 8,515,079.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455,891.20 : 27,685,910.40 = 5,676,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455,891.20/27,685,910.40 = 5,676,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455,891.20x = 27,685,910.40 × 5,676,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455,891.20x = 157,153,378,162,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,153,378,162,421.75/18,455,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515,079.36

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