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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,131,637.44, 27,191,118.24 and 5,348,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,131,637.44, 27,191,118.24 and 5,348,749.76 is: 8,021,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,131,637.44 : 27,191,118.24 = 5,348,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,131,637.44/27,191,118.24 = 5,348,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,131,637.44x = 27,191,118.24 × 5,348,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,131,637.44x = 145,438,487,160,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,438,487,160,331.59/18,131,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021,254.98

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