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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,581,010.40, 27,871,515.60 and 5,117,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,581,010.40, 27,871,515.60 and 5,117,838.40 is: 7,676,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,581,010.40 : 27,871,515.60 = 5,117,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,581,010.40/27,871,515.60 = 5,117,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,581,010.40x = 27,871,515.60 × 5,117,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,581,010.40x = 142,641,912,803,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,641,912,803,879.06/18,581,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676,757.60

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