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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372,874.20, 27,559,311.30 and 6,256,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372,874.20, 27,559,311.30 and 6,256,019.40 is: 9,384,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372,874.20 : 27,559,311.30 = 6,256,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372,874.20/27,559,311.30 = 6,256,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372,874.20x = 27,559,311.30 × 6,256,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372,874.20x = 172,411,586,143,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,411,586,143,439.25/18,372,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384,029.10

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