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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,209,173.50, 27,310,216.85 and 5,254,413.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,209,173.50, 27,310,216.85 and 5,254,413.39 is: 7,880,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,209,173.50 : 27,310,216.85 = 5,254,413.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,209,173.50/27,310,216.85 = 5,254,413.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,209,173.50x = 27,310,216.85 × 5,254,413.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,209,173.50x = 143,499,169,100,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,499,169,100,443.62/18,209,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880,597.61

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