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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379,127.83, 27,571,686.41 and 5,426,587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379,127.83, 27,571,686.41 and 5,426,587.81 is: 8,140,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379,127.83 : 27,571,686.41 = 5,426,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379,127.83/27,571,686.41 = 5,426,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379,127.83x = 27,571,686.41 × 5,426,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379,127.83x = 149,620,177,373,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,620,177,373,648.66/18,379,127.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140,765.91

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