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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485,225.92, 27,717,166.08 and 5,702,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485,225.92, 27,717,166.08 and 5,702,298.40 is: 8,550,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485,225.92 : 27,717,166.08 = 5,702,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485,225.92/27,717,166.08 = 5,702,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485,225.92x = 27,717,166.08 × 5,702,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485,225.92x = 158,051,551,790,518.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,051,551,790,518.28/18,485,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550,155.27

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