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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,209,172.50, 27,310,215.35 and 5,254,412.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,209,172.50, 27,310,215.35 and 5,254,412.39 is: 7,880,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,209,172.50 : 27,310,215.35 = 5,254,412.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,209,172.50/27,310,215.35 = 5,254,412.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,209,172.50x = 27,310,215.35 × 5,254,412.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,209,172.50x = 143,499,133,887,606.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,499,133,887,606.44/18,209,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880,596.11

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