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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,178,245.12, 27,248,226.72 and 6,044,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,178,245.12, 27,248,226.72 and 6,044,448.48 is: 9,060,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,178,245.12 : 27,248,226.72 = 6,044,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,178,245.12/27,248,226.72 = 6,044,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,178,245.12x = 27,248,226.72 × 6,044,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,178,245.12x = 164,700,502,580,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,700,502,580,399.38/18,178,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060,308.16

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