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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,057,071.88, 27,079,917.96 and 5,923,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,057,071.88, 27,079,917.96 and 5,923,707.84 is: 8,883,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,057,071.88 : 27,079,917.96 = 5,923,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,057,071.88/27,079,917.96 = 5,923,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,057,071.88x = 27,079,917.96 × 5,923,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,057,071.88x = 160,413,522,326,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,413,522,326,208.81/18,057,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883,695.17

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