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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012,878.67, 27,020,979.02 and 5,882,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012,878.67, 27,020,979.02 and 5,882,405.70 is: 8,824,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012,878.67 : 27,020,979.02 = 5,882,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012,878.67/27,020,979.02 = 5,882,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012,878.67x = 27,020,979.02 × 5,882,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012,878.67x = 158,948,360,977,416.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,948,360,977,416.41/18,012,878.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824,150.98

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