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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,108,598.86, 27,165,598.86 and 5,979,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,108,598.86, 27,165,598.86 and 5,979,343.50 is: 8,969,906.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108,598.86 : 27,165,598.86 = 5,979,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108,598.86/27,165,598.86 = 5,979,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108,598.86x = 27,165,598.86 × 5,979,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108,598.86x = 162,432,446,967,148.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,432,446,967,148.41/18,108,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969,906.96

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