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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,274,473.52, 27,393,238.78 and 11,455,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,274,473.52, 27,393,238.78 and 11,455,831.70 is: 17,172,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,274,473.52 : 27,393,238.78 = 11,455,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,274,473.52/27,393,238.78 = 11,455,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,274,473.52x = 27,393,238.78 × 11,455,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,274,473.52x = 313,812,333,337,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,812,333,337,238.19/18,274,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,172,168.22

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