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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042,696.33, 27,062,683.51 and 5,746,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042,696.33, 27,062,683.51 and 5,746,162.73 is: 8,618,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042,696.33 : 27,062,683.51 = 5,746,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042,696.33/27,062,683.51 = 5,746,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042,696.33x = 27,062,683.51 × 5,746,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042,696.33x = 155,506,583,358,947.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,506,583,358,947.59/18,042,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618,810.65

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