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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,664,169.20, 27,996,253.80 and 5,200,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,664,169.20, 27,996,253.80 and 5,200,997.20 is: 7,801,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,664,169.20 : 27,996,253.80 = 5,200,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,664,169.20/27,996,253.80 = 5,200,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,664,169.20x = 27,996,253.80 × 5,200,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,664,169.20x = 145,608,437,624,289.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,608,437,624,289.38/18,664,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801,495.80

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