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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,011,948.78, 27,022,973.52 and 7,236,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,011,948.78, 27,022,973.52 and 7,236,815.24 is: 10,857,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,011,948.78 : 27,022,973.52 = 7,236,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,011,948.78/27,022,973.52 = 7,236,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,011,948.78x = 27,022,973.52 × 7,236,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,011,948.78x = 195,560,266,599,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,560,266,599,652.44/18,011,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857,251.98

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