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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,068,608.56, 27,097,164.84 and 5,935,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,068,608.56, 27,097,164.84 and 5,935,257 is: 8,900,997.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,068,608.56 : 27,097,164.84 = 5,935,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,068,608.56/27,097,164.84 = 5,935,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,068,608.56x = 27,097,164.84 × 5,935,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,068,608.56x = 160,828,637,296,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,828,637,296,763.88/18,068,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900,997.37

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