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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,380,524.14, 27,573,778.58 and 5,427,984.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,380,524.14, 27,573,778.58 and 5,427,984.86 is: 8,142,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,380,524.14 : 27,573,778.58 = 5,427,984.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,380,524.14/27,573,778.58 = 5,427,984.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,380,524.14x = 27,573,778.58 × 5,427,984.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,380,524.14x = 149,670,052,500,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,670,052,500,223.50/18,380,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142,860.96

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