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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016,126.32, 27,024,997.86 and 5,886,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016,126.32, 27,024,997.86 and 5,886,328.80 is: 8,829,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016,126.32 : 27,024,997.86 = 5,886,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016,126.32/27,024,997.86 = 5,886,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016,126.32x = 27,024,997.86 × 5,886,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016,126.32x = 159,078,023,223,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,078,023,223,256.38/18,016,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829,757.32

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