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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,171,693.40, 27,234,384.90 and 9,656,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,171,693.40, 27,234,384.90 and 9,656,109.40 is: 14,471,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,171,693.40 : 27,234,384.90 = 9,656,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,171,693.40/27,234,384.90 = 9,656,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,171,693.40x = 27,234,384.90 × 9,656,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,171,693.40x = 262,978,200,036,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,978,200,036,108.06/18,171,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471,859.85

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