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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,030,991.68, 27,040,772 and 5,897,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,030,991.68, 27,040,772 and 5,897,649.60 is: 8,844,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,030,991.68 : 27,040,772 = 5,897,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,030,991.68/27,040,772 = 5,897,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,030,991.68x = 27,040,772 × 5,897,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,030,991.68x = 159,476,998,169,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,476,998,169,491.19/18,030,991.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844,604.94

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