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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337,120.22, 27,509,649.75 and 5,558,588.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337,120.22, 27,509,649.75 and 5,558,588.57 is: 8,339,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337,120.22 : 27,509,649.75 = 5,558,588.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337,120.22/27,509,649.75 = 5,558,588.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337,120.22x = 27,509,649.75 × 5,558,588.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337,120.22x = 152,914,824,733,827.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,914,824,733,827.47/18,337,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339,086.12

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