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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008,883.45, 27,014,072.54 and 5,229,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008,883.45, 27,014,072.54 and 5,229,388.08 is: 7,844,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008,883.45 : 27,014,072.54 = 5,229,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008,883.45/27,014,072.54 = 5,229,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008,883.45x = 27,014,072.54 × 5,229,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008,883.45x = 141,267,068,906,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,267,068,906,784.38/18,008,883.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844,299.14

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