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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,436,562.40, 27,671,574.15 and 9,344,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,436,562.40, 27,671,574.15 and 9,344,984.70 is: 14,025,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436,562.40 : 27,671,574.15 = 9,344,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436,562.40/27,671,574.15 = 9,344,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436,562.40x = 27,671,574.15 × 9,344,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436,562.40x = 258,590,437,056,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,590,437,056,665.47/18,436,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025,957.30

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