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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,664,147.20, 27,996,220.80 and 5,200,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,664,147.20, 27,996,220.80 and 5,200,975.20 is: 7,801,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,664,147.20 : 27,996,220.80 = 5,200,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,664,147.20/27,996,220.80 = 5,200,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,664,147.20x = 27,996,220.80 × 5,200,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,664,147.20x = 145,607,650,074,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,607,650,074,524.16/18,664,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801,462.80

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