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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,023,862.98, 27,037,456.60 and 5,893,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,023,862.98, 27,037,456.60 and 5,893,388.64 is: 8,840,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,023,862.98 : 27,037,456.60 = 5,893,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,023,862.98/27,037,456.60 = 5,893,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,023,862.98x = 27,037,456.60 × 5,893,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,023,862.98x = 159,342,239,580,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,342,239,580,933.03/18,023,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840,626.44

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