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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044,889.04, 27,056,523.60 and 5,743,538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044,889.04, 27,056,523.60 and 5,743,538.41 is: 8,611,866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044,889.04 : 27,056,523.60 = 5,743,538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044,889.04/27,056,523.60 = 5,743,538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044,889.04x = 27,056,523.60 × 5,743,538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044,889.04x = 155,400,182,537,671.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,400,182,537,671.50/18,044,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611,866.89

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