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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,171,187.88, 27,262,059.48 and 5,874,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,171,187.88, 27,262,059.48 and 5,874,888.68 is: 8,814,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,171,187.88 : 27,262,059.48 = 5,874,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,171,187.88/27,262,059.48 = 5,874,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,171,187.88x = 27,262,059.48 × 5,874,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,171,187.88x = 160,161,564,632,538.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,161,564,632,538.69/18,171,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814,039.33

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