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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379,129.33, 27,571,688.66 and 5,426,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379,129.33, 27,571,688.66 and 5,426,589.31 is: 8,140,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379,129.33 : 27,571,688.66 = 5,426,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379,129.33/27,571,688.66 = 5,426,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379,129.33x = 27,571,688.66 × 5,426,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379,129.33x = 149,620,230,941,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,620,230,941,004.22/18,379,129.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140,768.16

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