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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466,022.40, 27,702,066.24 and 5,686,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466,022.40, 27,702,066.24 and 5,686,529.28 is: 8,530,727.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466,022.40 : 27,702,066.24 = 5,686,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466,022.40/27,702,066.24 = 5,686,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466,022.40x = 27,702,066.24 × 5,686,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466,022.40x = 157,528,610,790,259.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,528,610,790,259.50/18,466,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530,727.81

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