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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,398,512.20, 27,597,768.30 and 6,281,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,398,512.20, 27,597,768.30 and 6,281,657.40 is: 9,422,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,398,512.20 : 27,597,768.30 = 6,281,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,398,512.20/27,597,768.30 = 6,281,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,398,512.20x = 27,597,768.30 × 6,281,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,398,512.20x = 173,359,725,465,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,359,725,465,180.44/18,398,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422,486.10

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