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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152,552.27, 27,234,139.95 and 5,856,278.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152,552.27, 27,234,139.95 and 5,856,278.49 is: 8,786,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152,552.27 : 27,234,139.95 = 5,856,278.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152,552.27/27,234,139.95 = 5,856,278.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152,552.27x = 27,234,139.95 × 5,856,278.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152,552.27x = 159,490,707,982,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,490,707,982,834.69/18,152,552.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786,131.32

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