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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,109,836.78, 27,161,802.26 and 5,327,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,109,836.78, 27,161,802.26 and 5,327,352.06 is: 7,990,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,109,836.78 : 27,161,802.26 = 5,327,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,109,836.78/27,161,802.26 = 5,327,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,109,836.78x = 27,161,802.26 × 5,327,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,109,836.78x = 144,700,483,223,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,700,483,223,123.66/18,109,836.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990,159.44

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