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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012,879.17, 27,020,979.76 and 5,882,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012,879.17, 27,020,979.76 and 5,882,406.20 is: 8,824,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012,879.17 : 27,020,979.76 = 5,882,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012,879.17/27,020,979.76 = 5,882,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012,879.17x = 27,020,979.76 × 5,882,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012,879.17x = 158,948,378,877,651.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,948,378,877,651.53/18,012,879.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824,151.73

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