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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175,481.76, 27,238,215.67 and 7,788,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175,481.76, 27,238,215.67 and 7,788,267.86 is: 11,671,686.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175,481.76 : 27,238,215.67 = 7,788,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175,481.76/27,238,215.67 = 7,788,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175,481.76x = 27,238,215.67 × 7,788,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175,481.76x = 212,138,519,510,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,138,519,510,747.62/18,175,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,671,686.19

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