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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334,374.84, 27,501,890.40 and 5,554,881

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334,374.84, 27,501,890.40 and 5,554,881 is: 8,332,420.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334,374.84 : 27,501,890.40 = 5,554,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334,374.84/27,501,890.40 = 5,554,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334,374.84x = 27,501,890.40 × 5,554,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334,374.84x = 152,769,728,447,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,769,728,447,042.41/18,334,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332,420.92

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