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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,005,179.56, 27,010,582.24 and 5,871,821.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,005,179.56, 27,010,582.24 and 5,871,821.03 is: 8,808,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,005,179.56 : 27,010,582.24 = 5,871,821.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,005,179.56/27,010,582.24 = 5,871,821.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,005,179.56x = 27,010,582.24 × 5,871,821.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,005,179.56x = 158,601,304,762,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,601,304,762,006.50/18,005,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808,648.88

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