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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452,300.40, 27,678,450.60 and 9,842,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452,300.40, 27,678,450.60 and 9,842,956.20 is: 14,764,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452,300.40 : 27,678,450.60 = 9,842,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452,300.40/27,678,450.60 = 9,842,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452,300.40x = 27,678,450.60 × 9,842,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452,300.40x = 272,437,776,939,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,437,776,939,663.72/18,452,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764,434.30

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