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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009,260.60, 27,008,317.68 and 6,493,245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009,260.60, 27,008,317.68 and 6,493,245.78 is: 9,737,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009,260.60 : 27,008,317.68 = 6,493,245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009,260.60/27,008,317.68 = 6,493,245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009,260.60x = 27,008,317.68 × 6,493,245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009,260.60x = 175,371,644,800,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,371,644,800,559.41/18,009,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737,859.25

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