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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,291,573.96, 27,437,373.23 and 4,645,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,291,573.96, 27,437,373.23 and 4,645,743.72 is: 6,968,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,291,573.96 : 27,437,373.23 = 4,645,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,291,573.96/27,437,373.23 = 4,645,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,291,573.96x = 27,437,373.23 × 4,645,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,291,573.96x = 127,467,004,353,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,467,004,353,339.89/18,291,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968,618.70

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