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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004,679.12, 27,006,065.92 and 5,051,731.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004,679.12, 27,006,065.92 and 5,051,731.79 is: 7,577,330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004,679.12 : 27,006,065.92 = 5,051,731.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004,679.12/27,006,065.92 = 5,051,731.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004,679.12x = 27,006,065.92 × 5,051,731.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004,679.12x = 136,427,401,804,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,427,401,804,729.44/18,004,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577,330.36

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