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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097,857.71, 27,149,344.17 and 5,798,945.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097,857.71, 27,149,344.17 and 5,798,945.43 is: 8,699,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097,857.71 : 27,149,344.17 = 5,798,945.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097,857.71/27,149,344.17 = 5,798,945.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097,857.71x = 27,149,344.17 × 5,798,945.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097,857.71x = 157,437,565,338,947.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,437,565,338,947.25/18,097,857.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699,237.66

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