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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,120,825.81, 27,185,495.70 and 5,990,288.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,120,825.81, 27,185,495.70 and 5,990,288.25 is: 8,986,839.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,120,825.81 : 27,185,495.70 = 5,990,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,120,825.81/27,185,495.70 = 5,990,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,120,825.81x = 27,185,495.70 × 5,990,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,120,825.81x = 162,848,955,462,135.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,848,955,462,135.53/18,120,825.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986,839.63

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