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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039,545.60, 27,056,437.98 and 5,257,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039,545.60, 27,056,437.98 and 5,257,060.34 is: 7,884,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039,545.60 : 27,056,437.98 = 5,257,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039,545.60/27,056,437.98 = 5,257,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039,545.60x = 27,056,437.98 × 5,257,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039,545.60x = 142,237,327,046,327.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,237,327,046,327.72/18,039,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884,751.10

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