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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,380,524.89, 27,573,779.70 and 5,427,985.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,380,524.89, 27,573,779.70 and 5,427,985.62 is: 8,142,862.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,380,524.89 : 27,573,779.70 = 5,427,985.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,380,524.89/27,573,779.70 = 5,427,985.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,380,524.89x = 27,573,779.70 × 5,427,985.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,380,524.89x = 149,670,079,700,647.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,670,079,700,647.91/18,380,524.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142,862.11

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