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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,662,509.60, 27,993,764.40 and 5,199,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,662,509.60, 27,993,764.40 and 5,199,337.60 is: 7,799,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,662,509.60 : 27,993,764.40 = 5,199,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,662,509.60/27,993,764.40 = 5,199,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,662,509.60x = 27,993,764.40 × 5,199,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,662,509.60x = 145,549,031,810,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,549,031,810,461.41/18,662,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799,006.40

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