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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,172,792.32, 27,259,425.92 and 6,042,255.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,172,792.32, 27,259,425.92 and 6,042,255.77 is: 9,063,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,172,792.32 : 27,259,425.92 = 6,042,255.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,172,792.32/27,259,425.92 = 6,042,255.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,172,792.32x = 27,259,425.92 × 6,042,255.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,172,792.32x = 164,708,423,521,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,708,423,521,796.25/18,172,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063,462.60

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