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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,003,373.78, 27,007,433.52 and 5,868,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,003,373.78, 27,007,433.52 and 5,868,585.58 is: 8,803,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,003,373.78 : 27,007,433.52 = 5,868,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,003,373.78/27,007,433.52 = 5,868,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,003,373.78x = 27,007,433.52 × 5,868,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,003,373.78x = 158,495,434,908,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,495,434,908,280.66/18,003,373.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803,651.85

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