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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,362,524.46, 27,545,328.59 and 5,583,139.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,362,524.46, 27,545,328.59 and 5,583,139.88 is: 8,375,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362,524.46 : 27,545,328.59 = 5,583,139.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362,524.46/27,545,328.59 = 5,583,139.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362,524.46x = 27,545,328.59 × 5,583,139.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362,524.46x = 153,789,422,392,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,789,422,392,890.84/18,362,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375,178.63

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