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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,339,956.87, 27,508,248.58 and 6,208,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,339,956.87, 27,508,248.58 and 6,208,033.64 is: 9,311,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,339,956.87 : 27,508,248.58 = 6,208,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,339,956.87/27,508,248.58 = 6,208,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,339,956.87x = 27,508,248.58 × 6,208,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,339,956.87x = 170,772,132,592,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,772,132,592,891.88/18,339,956.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311,479.51

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