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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,390,616.60, 27,588,215.04 and 6,259,147.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,390,616.60, 27,588,215.04 and 6,259,147.78 is: 9,389,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,390,616.60 : 27,588,215.04 = 6,259,147.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,390,616.60/27,588,215.04 = 6,259,147.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,390,616.60x = 27,588,215.04 × 6,259,147.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,390,616.60x = 172,678,714,921,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,678,714,921,778.62/18,390,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389,501.11

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