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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397,321.20, 27,595,981.80 and 6,280,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397,321.20, 27,595,981.80 and 6,280,466.40 is: 9,420,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397,321.20 : 27,595,981.80 = 6,280,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397,321.20/27,595,981.80 = 6,280,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397,321.20x = 27,595,981.80 × 6,280,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397,321.20x = 173,315,636,469,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,315,636,469,911.53/18,397,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420,699.60

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