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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,380,520.64, 27,573,773.33 and 5,427,981.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,380,520.64, 27,573,773.33 and 5,427,981.35 is: 8,142,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,380,520.64 : 27,573,773.33 = 5,427,981.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,380,520.64/27,573,773.33 = 5,427,981.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,380,520.64x = 27,573,773.33 × 5,427,981.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,380,520.64x = 149,669,927,384,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,669,927,384,367.38/18,380,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142,855.71

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