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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,214,098.40, 27,331,645.20 and 6,862,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,214,098.40, 27,331,645.20 and 6,862,693.60 is: 10,297,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,214,098.40 : 27,331,645.20 = 6,862,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,214,098.40/27,331,645.20 = 6,862,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,214,098.40x = 27,331,645.20 × 6,862,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,214,098.40x = 187,568,706,591,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,568,706,591,510.72/18,214,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297,995.68

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