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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018,351.89, 27,031,005.17 and 5,884,553.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018,351.89, 27,031,005.17 and 5,884,553.31 is: 8,827,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018,351.89 : 27,031,005.17 = 5,884,553.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018,351.89/27,031,005.17 = 5,884,553.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018,351.89x = 27,031,005.17 × 5,884,553.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018,351.89x = 159,065,390,837,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,065,390,837,028.66/18,018,351.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827,965.61

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