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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361,050.66, 27,540,579.31 and 5,580,558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361,050.66, 27,540,579.31 and 5,580,558.91 is: 8,370,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361,050.66 : 27,540,579.31 = 5,580,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361,050.66/27,540,579.31 = 5,580,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361,050.66x = 27,540,579.31 × 5,580,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361,050.66x = 153,691,825,275,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,691,825,275,456.47/18,361,050.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370,535.44

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