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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012,888.22, 27,020,993.34 and 5,882,415.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012,888.22, 27,020,993.34 and 5,882,415.25 is: 8,824,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012,888.22 : 27,020,993.34 = 5,882,415.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012,888.22/27,020,993.34 = 5,882,415.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012,888.22x = 27,020,993.34 × 5,882,415.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012,888.22x = 158,948,703,266,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,948,703,266,743.91/18,012,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824,165.30

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