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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017,748.55, 27,028,097.84 and 5,238,237.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017,748.55, 27,028,097.84 and 5,238,237.61 is: 7,857,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017,748.55 : 27,028,097.84 = 5,238,237.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017,748.55/27,028,097.84 = 5,238,237.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017,748.55x = 27,028,097.84 × 5,238,237.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017,748.55x = 141,579,598,632,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,579,598,632,247.78/18,017,748.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857,785.24

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