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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,171,696.40, 27,234,389.40 and 9,656,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,171,696.40, 27,234,389.40 and 9,656,112.40 is: 14,471,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,171,696.40 : 27,234,389.40 = 9,656,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,171,696.40/27,234,389.40 = 9,656,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,171,696.40x = 27,234,389.40 × 9,656,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,171,696.40x = 262,978,325,191,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,978,325,191,768.56/18,171,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471,864.34

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