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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337,374.76, 27,506,975.76 and 6,978,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337,374.76, 27,506,975.76 and 6,978,703.72 is: 10,468,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337,374.76 : 27,506,975.76 = 6,978,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337,374.76/27,506,975.76 = 6,978,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337,374.76x = 27,506,975.76 × 6,978,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337,374.76x = 191,963,034,062,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,963,034,062,261.84/18,337,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468,403.28

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