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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,215,001.20, 27,353,994.60 and 9,711,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,215,001.20, 27,353,994.60 and 9,711,945.20 is: 14,584,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,215,001.20 : 27,353,994.60 = 9,711,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,215,001.20/27,353,994.60 = 9,711,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,215,001.20x = 27,353,994.60 × 9,711,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,215,001.20x = 265,660,496,556,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,660,496,556,295.91/18,215,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584,709.25

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