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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089,208.58, 27,127,981.14 and 5,955,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089,208.58, 27,127,981.14 and 5,955,782.80 is: 8,931,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089,208.58 : 27,127,981.14 = 5,955,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089,208.58/27,127,981.14 = 5,955,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089,208.58x = 27,127,981.14 × 5,955,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089,208.58x = 161,568,363,472,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,568,363,472,336.38/18,089,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931,754.13

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