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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017,750.80, 27,028,101.22 and 5,238,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017,750.80, 27,028,101.22 and 5,238,239.86 is: 7,857,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017,750.80 : 27,028,101.22 = 5,238,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017,750.80/27,028,101.22 = 5,238,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017,750.80x = 27,028,101.22 × 5,238,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017,750.80x = 141,579,677,150,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,579,677,150,718.62/18,017,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857,788.62

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