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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034,116.48, 27,055,321.92 and 5,903,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034,116.48, 27,055,321.92 and 5,903,971.20 is: 8,857,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034,116.48 : 27,055,321.92 = 5,903,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034,116.48/27,055,321.92 = 5,903,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034,116.48x = 27,055,321.92 × 5,903,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034,116.48x = 159,733,841,422,408.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,733,841,422,408.72/18,034,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857,314.50

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