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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,119,833.75, 27,184,007.48 and 5,989,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,119,833.75, 27,184,007.48 and 5,989,297.92 is: 8,985,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,119,833.75 : 27,184,007.48 = 5,989,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,119,833.75/27,184,007.48 = 5,989,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,119,833.75x = 27,184,007.48 × 5,989,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,119,833.75x = 162,813,119,457,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,813,119,457,228.44/18,119,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985,353.93

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