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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,744,793.40, 79,131,186.90 and 18,662,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,744,793.40, 79,131,186.90 and 18,662,585.40 is: 27,998,830.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,744,793.40 : 79,131,186.90 = 18,662,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,744,793.40/79,131,186.90 = 18,662,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,744,793.40x = 79,131,186.90 × 18,662,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,744,793.40x = 1,476,792,533,324,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,792,533,324,611.25/52,744,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998,830.56

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