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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,665,065.40, 27,997,598.10 and 5,201,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,665,065.40, 27,997,598.10 and 5,201,893.40 is: 7,802,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,665,065.40 : 27,997,598.10 = 5,201,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,665,065.40/27,997,598.10 = 5,201,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,665,065.40x = 27,997,598.10 × 5,201,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,665,065.40x = 145,640,520,772,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,640,520,772,242.56/18,665,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802,840.10

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