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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401,847.88, 27,603,057.90 and 5,449,308.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401,847.88, 27,603,057.90 and 5,449,308.79 is: 8,174,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401,847.88 : 27,603,057.90 = 5,449,308.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401,847.88/27,603,057.90 = 5,449,308.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401,847.88x = 27,603,057.90 × 5,449,308.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401,847.88x = 150,417,586,045,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,417,586,045,348.94/18,401,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174,047.90

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