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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,431,147.80, 27,646,721.70 and 9,361,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,431,147.80, 27,646,721.70 and 9,361,221.40 is: 14,041,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,431,147.80 : 27,646,721.70 = 9,361,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,431,147.80/27,646,721.70 = 9,361,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,431,147.80x = 27,646,721.70 × 9,361,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,431,147.80x = 258,807,082,817,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,807,082,817,884.38/18,431,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041,832.10

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