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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,172,796.20, 27,259,431.74 and 6,042,259.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,172,796.20, 27,259,431.74 and 6,042,259.65 is: 9,063,468.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,172,796.20 : 27,259,431.74 = 6,042,259.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,172,796.20/27,259,431.74 = 6,042,259.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,172,796.20x = 27,259,431.74 × 6,042,259.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,172,796.20x = 164,708,564,484,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,708,564,484,531.28/18,172,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063,468.42

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