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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006,623.40, 27,014,232 and 5,876,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006,623.40, 27,014,232 and 5,876,109.40 is: 8,815,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006,623.40 : 27,014,232 = 5,876,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006,623.40/27,014,232 = 5,876,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006,623.40x = 27,014,232 × 5,876,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006,623.40x = 158,738,582,588,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,738,582,588,980.81/18,006,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815,566.31

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