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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,023,875.85, 27,037,476 and 5,893,401.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,023,875.85, 27,037,476 and 5,893,401.51 is: 8,840,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,023,875.85 : 27,037,476 = 5,893,401.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,023,875.85/27,037,476 = 5,893,401.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,023,875.85x = 27,037,476 × 5,893,401.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,023,875.85x = 159,342,701,884,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,342,701,884,988.75/18,023,875.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840,645.77

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