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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,357,450.48, 27,531,597.60 and 5,401,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,357,450.48, 27,531,597.60 and 5,401,023 is: 8,100,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,357,450.48 : 27,531,597.60 = 5,401,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,357,450.48/27,531,597.60 = 5,401,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,357,450.48x = 27,531,597.60 × 5,401,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,357,450.48x = 148,698,791,864,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,698,791,864,344.81/18,357,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100,187.55

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