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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095,059.40, 27,146,525.70 and 5,962,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095,059.40, 27,146,525.70 and 5,962,458.20 is: 8,944,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095,059.40 : 27,146,525.70 = 5,962,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095,059.40/27,146,525.70 = 5,962,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095,059.40x = 27,146,525.70 × 5,962,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095,059.40x = 161,860,024,761,475.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,860,024,761,475.75/18,095,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944,984.44

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