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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050,479.17, 27,073,055.46 and 5,267,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050,479.17, 27,073,055.46 and 5,267,551.65 is: 7,900,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050,479.17 : 27,073,055.46 = 5,267,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050,479.17/27,073,055.46 = 5,267,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050,479.17x = 27,073,055.46 × 5,267,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050,479.17x = 142,608,717,958,864.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,608,717,958,864.53/18,050,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900,550.26

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