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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,395,870, 27,598,074.28 and 6,265,438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,395,870, 27,598,074.28 and 6,265,438.68 is: 9,399,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,395,870 : 27,598,074.28 = 6,265,438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,395,870/27,598,074.28 = 6,265,438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,395,870x = 27,598,074.28 × 6,265,438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,395,870x = 172,914,042,087,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,914,042,087,425.16/18,395,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399,612.09

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