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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018,332.87, 27,032,106.35 and 5,238,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018,332.87, 27,032,106.35 and 5,238,837.56 is: 7,859,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018,332.87 : 27,032,106.35 = 5,238,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018,332.87/27,032,106.35 = 5,238,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018,332.87x = 27,032,106.35 × 5,238,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018,332.87x = 141,616,814,152,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,616,814,152,971.88/18,018,332.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859,595.85

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