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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468,049.60, 27,702,074.40 and 5,004,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468,049.60, 27,702,074.40 and 5,004,877.60 is: 7,507,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468,049.60 : 27,702,074.40 = 5,004,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468,049.60/27,702,074.40 = 5,004,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468,049.60x = 27,702,074.40 × 5,004,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468,049.60x = 138,645,491,638,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,645,491,638,093.42/18,468,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507,316.40

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