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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019,198.08, 27,030,896.88 and 5,889,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019,198.08, 27,030,896.88 and 5,889,571.20 is: 8,835,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019,198.08 : 27,030,896.88 = 5,889,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019,198.08/27,030,896.88 = 5,889,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019,198.08x = 27,030,896.88 × 5,889,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019,198.08x = 159,200,391,774,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,200,391,774,617.84/18,019,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835,043.11

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