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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037,647.42, 27,060,955.31 and 5,258,264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037,647.42, 27,060,955.31 and 5,258,264.46 is: 7,888,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037,647.42 : 27,060,955.31 = 5,258,264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037,647.42/27,060,955.31 = 5,258,264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037,647.42x = 27,060,955.31 × 5,258,264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037,647.42x = 142,293,659,560,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,293,659,560,221.28/18,037,647.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888,703.90

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