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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,405,979.40, 27,608,969.10 and 6,271,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,405,979.40, 27,608,969.10 and 6,271,409.90 is: 9,407,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,405,979.40 : 27,608,969.10 = 6,271,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,405,979.40/27,608,969.10 = 6,271,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,405,979.40x = 27,608,969.10 × 6,271,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,405,979.40x = 173,147,162,142,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,147,162,142,534.12/18,405,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407,114.85

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