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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,171,017.27, 27,261,803.33 and 5,874,718.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,171,017.27, 27,261,803.33 and 5,874,718.07 is: 8,813,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,171,017.27 : 27,261,803.33 = 5,874,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,171,017.27/27,261,803.33 = 5,874,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,171,017.27x = 27,261,803.33 × 5,874,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,171,017.27x = 160,155,408,507,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,155,408,507,228.16/18,171,017.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813,783.30

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