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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,371,248.57, 27,557,469.64 and 5,416,312.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,371,248.57, 27,557,469.64 and 5,416,312.87 is: 8,124,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,371,248.57 : 27,557,469.64 = 5,416,312.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,371,248.57/27,557,469.64 = 5,416,312.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,371,248.57x = 27,557,469.64 × 5,416,312.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,371,248.57x = 149,259,877,531,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,259,877,531,119.16/18,371,248.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124,645.25

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