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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,217.60, 27,217,826.40 and 6,783,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,217.60, 27,217,826.40 and 6,783,315.20 is: 10,174,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,217.60 : 27,217,826.40 = 6,783,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,217.60/27,217,826.40 = 6,783,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,217.60x = 27,217,826.40 × 6,783,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,217.60x = 184,627,095,530,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,627,095,530,081.28/18,145,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174,972.80

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