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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,128,336.24, 27,185,622.60 and 5,994,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,128,336.24, 27,185,622.60 and 5,994,160.40 is: 8,988,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,128,336.24 : 27,185,622.60 = 5,994,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,128,336.24/27,185,622.60 = 5,994,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,128,336.24x = 27,185,622.60 × 5,994,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,128,336.24x = 162,954,982,438,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,954,982,438,265.06/18,128,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988,965.14

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