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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042,604.40, 27,058,657.80 and 9,959,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042,604.40, 27,058,657.80 and 9,959,452.40 is: 14,936,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042,604.40 : 27,058,657.80 = 9,959,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042,604.40/27,058,657.80 = 9,959,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042,604.40x = 27,058,657.80 × 9,959,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042,604.40x = 269,489,414,366,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,489,414,366,988.75/18,042,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936,281.28

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