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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,286,041.60, 27,428,187.60 and 6,154,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,286,041.60, 27,428,187.60 and 6,154,315.20 is: 9,231,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,286,041.60 : 27,428,187.60 = 6,154,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,286,041.60/27,428,187.60 = 6,154,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,286,041.60x = 27,428,187.60 × 6,154,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,286,041.60x = 168,801,711,855,131.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,801,711,855,131.53/18,286,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231,178.38

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