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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018,388.31, 27,031,059.79 and 5,884,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018,388.31, 27,031,059.79 and 5,884,589.73 is: 8,828,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018,388.31 : 27,031,059.79 = 5,884,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018,388.31/27,031,059.79 = 5,884,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018,388.31x = 27,031,059.79 × 5,884,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018,388.31x = 159,066,696,748,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,066,696,748,272.84/18,018,388.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828,020.24

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