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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234,906.80, 27,352,360.20 and 10,657,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234,906.80, 27,352,360.20 and 10,657,972.40 is: 15,986,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234,906.80 : 27,352,360.20 = 10,657,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234,906.80/27,352,360.20 = 10,657,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234,906.80x = 27,352,360.20 × 10,657,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234,906.80x = 291,520,700,086,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,520,700,086,458.50/18,234,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986,958.60

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