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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008,895.45, 27,014,090.55 and 5,229,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008,895.45, 27,014,090.55 and 5,229,400.08 is: 7,844,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008,895.45 : 27,014,090.55 = 5,229,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008,895.45/27,014,090.55 = 5,229,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008,895.45x = 27,014,090.55 × 5,229,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008,895.45x = 141,267,487,283,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,267,487,283,297.25/18,008,895.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844,317.14

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