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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,456,669.60, 27,685,004.40 and 4,993,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,456,669.60, 27,685,004.40 and 4,993,497.60 is: 7,490,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456,669.60 : 27,685,004.40 = 4,993,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456,669.60/27,685,004.40 = 4,993,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456,669.60x = 27,685,004.40 × 4,993,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456,669.60x = 138,245,003,027,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,245,003,027,389.42/18,456,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490,246.40

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