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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088,988.61, 27,137,679.83 and 5,958,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088,988.61, 27,137,679.83 and 5,958,016.73 is: 8,938,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088,988.61 : 27,137,679.83 = 5,958,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088,988.61/27,137,679.83 = 5,958,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088,988.61x = 27,137,679.83 × 5,958,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088,988.61x = 161,686,750,440,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,686,750,440,523.56/18,088,988.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938,407.44

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