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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,291,572.40, 27,437,358.60 and 6,157,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,291,572.40, 27,437,358.60 and 6,157,002.90 is: 9,235,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,291,572.40 : 27,437,358.60 = 6,157,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,291,572.40/27,437,358.60 = 6,157,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,291,572.40x = 27,437,358.60 × 6,157,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,291,572.40x = 168,931,896,468,539.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,931,896,468,539.97/18,291,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235,504.35

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