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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017,454.88, 27,027,012.70 and 5,886,981.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017,454.88, 27,027,012.70 and 5,886,981.91 is: 8,830,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017,454.88 : 27,027,012.70 = 5,886,981.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017,454.88/27,027,012.70 = 5,886,981.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017,454.88x = 27,027,012.70 × 5,886,981.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017,454.88x = 159,107,534,887,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,107,534,887,382.75/18,017,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830,744.18

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