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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,279,741.61, 27,414,091.45 and 5,496,852.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,279,741.61, 27,414,091.45 and 5,496,852.97 is: 8,243,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,279,741.61 : 27,414,091.45 = 5,496,852.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,279,741.61/27,414,091.45 = 5,496,852.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,279,741.61x = 27,414,091.45 × 5,496,852.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,279,741.61x = 150,691,230,006,784.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,691,230,006,784.09/18,279,741.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243,619.26

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