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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337,120.98, 27,509,650.86 and 5,558,589.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337,120.98, 27,509,650.86 and 5,558,589.33 is: 8,339,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337,120.98 : 27,509,650.86 = 5,558,589.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337,120.98/27,509,650.86 = 5,558,589.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337,120.98x = 27,509,650.86 × 5,558,589.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337,120.98x = 152,914,851,742,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,914,851,742,421.31/18,337,120.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339,087.25

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