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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,436,485.90, 27,671,459.40 and 9,344,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,436,485.90, 27,671,459.40 and 9,344,908.20 is: 14,025,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436,485.90 : 27,671,459.40 = 9,344,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436,485.90/27,671,459.40 = 9,344,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436,485.90x = 27,671,459.40 × 9,344,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436,485.90x = 258,587,247,853,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,587,247,853,027.03/18,436,485.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025,842.52

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