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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,174,482.40, 27,238,568.40 and 9,658,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,174,482.40, 27,238,568.40 and 9,658,898.40 is: 14,476,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,174,482.40 : 27,238,568.40 = 9,658,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,174,482.40/27,238,568.40 = 9,658,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,174,482.40x = 27,238,568.40 × 9,658,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,174,482.40x = 263,094,564,737,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,094,564,737,050.56/18,174,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476,041.68

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