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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452,024.40, 27,678,036.60 and 9,842,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452,024.40, 27,678,036.60 and 9,842,680.20 is: 14,764,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452,024.40 : 27,678,036.60 = 9,842,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452,024.40/27,678,036.60 = 9,842,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452,024.40x = 27,678,036.60 × 9,842,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452,024.40x = 272,426,062,817,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,426,062,817,695.31/18,452,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764,020.30

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