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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,057,242.32, 27,080,173.38 and 5,923,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,057,242.32, 27,080,173.38 and 5,923,878.40 is: 8,883,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,057,242.32 : 27,080,173.38 = 5,923,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,057,242.32/27,080,173.38 = 5,923,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,057,242.32x = 27,080,173.38 × 5,923,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,057,242.32x = 160,419,654,154,037
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,419,654,154,037/18,057,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883,950.90

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