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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,151,841.77, 27,233,085.06 and 5,855,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,151,841.77, 27,233,085.06 and 5,855,558.76 is: 8,785,055.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,151,841.77 : 27,233,085.06 = 5,855,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,151,841.77/27,233,085.06 = 5,855,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,151,841.77x = 27,233,085.06 × 5,855,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,151,841.77x = 159,464,929,784,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,464,929,784,908.12/18,151,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785,055.08

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