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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152,868.75, 27,234,621.30 and 5,856,582.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152,868.75, 27,234,621.30 and 5,856,582.75 is: 8,786,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152,868.75 : 27,234,621.30 = 5,856,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152,868.75/27,234,621.30 = 5,856,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152,868.75x = 27,234,621.30 × 5,856,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152,868.75x = 159,501,813,308,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,501,813,308,362.59/18,152,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786,589.91

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