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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089,065.79, 27,127,767.59 and 5,955,640.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089,065.79, 27,127,767.59 and 5,955,640.36 is: 8,931,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089,065.79 : 27,127,767.59 = 5,955,640.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089,065.79/27,127,767.59 = 5,955,640.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089,065.79x = 27,127,767.59 × 5,955,640.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089,065.79x = 161,563,227,535,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,563,227,535,703.94/18,089,065.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931,540.71

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