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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016,466.73, 27,025,447.47 and 5,236,971.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016,466.73, 27,025,447.47 and 5,236,971.42 is: 7,855,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016,466.73 : 27,025,447.47 = 5,236,971.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016,466.73/27,025,447.47 = 5,236,971.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016,466.73x = 27,025,447.47 × 5,236,971.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016,466.73x = 141,531,496,013,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,531,496,013,101.31/18,016,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855,674.37

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