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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018,345.31, 27,032,124.97 and 5,238,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018,345.31, 27,032,124.97 and 5,238,849.96 is: 7,859,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018,345.31 : 27,032,124.97 = 5,238,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018,345.31/27,032,124.97 = 5,238,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018,345.31x = 27,032,124.97 × 5,238,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018,345.31x = 141,617,246,817,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,617,246,817,799.50/18,018,345.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859,614.43

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