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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018,388.94, 27,031,060.73 and 5,884,590.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018,388.94, 27,031,060.73 and 5,884,590.35 is: 8,828,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018,388.94 : 27,031,060.73 = 5,884,590.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018,388.94/27,031,060.73 = 5,884,590.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018,388.94x = 27,031,060.73 × 5,884,590.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018,388.94x = 159,066,719,122,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,066,719,122,021.94/18,018,388.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828,021.18

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