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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095,056.40, 27,146,521.20 and 5,962,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095,056.40, 27,146,521.20 and 5,962,455.20 is: 8,944,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095,056.40 : 27,146,521.20 = 5,962,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095,056.40/27,146,521.20 = 5,962,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095,056.40x = 27,146,521.20 × 5,962,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095,056.40x = 161,859,916,490,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,859,916,490,850.25/18,095,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944,979.94

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