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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,172,791.76, 27,259,425.08 and 6,042,255.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,172,791.76, 27,259,425.08 and 6,042,255.21 is: 9,063,461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,172,791.76 : 27,259,425.08 = 6,042,255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,172,791.76/27,259,425.08 = 6,042,255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,172,791.76x = 27,259,425.08 × 6,042,255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,172,791.76x = 164,708,403,044,726.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,708,403,044,726.25/18,172,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063,461.75

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