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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,172,231.32, 27,252,448.91 and 6,038,438.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,172,231.32, 27,252,448.91 and 6,038,438.21 is: 9,055,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,172,231.32 : 27,252,448.91 = 6,038,438.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,172,231.32/27,252,448.91 = 6,038,438.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,172,231.32x = 27,252,448.91 × 6,038,438.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,172,231.32x = 164,562,228,647,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,562,228,647,762.44/18,172,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055,697.44

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