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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039,544.61, 27,056,436.48 and 5,257,059.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039,544.61, 27,056,436.48 and 5,257,059.35 is: 7,884,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039,544.61 : 27,056,436.48 = 5,257,059.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039,544.61/27,056,436.48 = 5,257,059.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039,544.61x = 27,056,436.48 × 5,257,059.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039,544.61x = 142,237,292,239,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,237,292,239,582.91/18,039,544.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884,749.61

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