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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,664,424.40, 27,996,636.60 and 5,201,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,664,424.40, 27,996,636.60 and 5,201,252.40 is: 7,801,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,664,424.40 : 27,996,636.60 = 5,201,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,664,424.40/27,996,636.60 = 5,201,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,664,424.40x = 27,996,636.60 × 5,201,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,664,424.40x = 145,617,573,307,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,617,573,307,677.84/18,664,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801,878.60

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