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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042,974.46, 27,063,100.49 and 5,746,440.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042,974.46, 27,063,100.49 and 5,746,440.87 is: 8,619,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042,974.46 : 27,063,100.49 = 5,746,440.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042,974.46/27,063,100.49 = 5,746,440.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042,974.46x = 27,063,100.49 × 5,746,440.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042,974.46x = 155,516,506,695,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,516,506,695,920.81/18,042,974.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619,227.78

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