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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,031,550, 27,047,036.14 and 5,735,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,031,550, 27,047,036.14 and 5,735,334.76 is: 8,602,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,031,550 : 27,047,036.14 = 5,735,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,031,550/27,047,036.14 = 5,735,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,031,550x = 27,047,036.14 × 5,735,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,031,550x = 155,123,806,528,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,123,806,528,718.22/18,031,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602,910.26

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