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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,090,693.90, 27,127,746.45 and 7,988,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,090,693.90, 27,127,746.45 and 7,988,114.70 is: 11,978,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,090,693.90 : 27,127,746.45 = 7,988,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,090,693.90/27,127,746.45 = 7,988,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,090,693.90x = 27,127,746.45 × 7,988,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,090,693.90x = 216,699,550,195,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,699,550,195,117.81/18,090,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978,509.58

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