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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008,896.95, 27,014,092.79 and 5,229,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008,896.95, 27,014,092.79 and 5,229,401.58 is: 7,844,319.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008,896.95 : 27,014,092.79 = 5,229,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008,896.95/27,014,092.79 = 5,229,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008,896.95x = 27,014,092.79 × 5,229,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008,896.95x = 141,267,539,492,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,267,539,492,145.59/18,008,896.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844,319.39

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