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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152,870.25, 27,234,623.55 and 5,856,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152,870.25, 27,234,623.55 and 5,856,584.25 is: 8,786,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152,870.25 : 27,234,623.55 = 5,856,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152,870.25/27,234,623.55 = 5,856,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152,870.25x = 27,234,623.55 × 5,856,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152,870.25x = 159,501,867,337,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,501,867,337,609.09/18,152,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786,592.16

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