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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440,408.10, 27,660,612.15 and 9,482,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440,408.10, 27,660,612.15 and 9,482,456.10 is: 14,223,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440,408.10 : 27,660,612.15 = 9,482,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440,408.10/27,660,612.15 = 9,482,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440,408.10x = 27,660,612.15 × 9,482,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440,408.10x = 262,290,540,411,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,290,540,411,501.59/18,440,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223,684.15

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