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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452,973.40, 27,679,460.10 and 9,843,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452,973.40, 27,679,460.10 and 9,843,629.20 is: 14,765,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452,973.40 : 27,679,460.10 = 9,843,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452,973.40/27,679,460.10 = 9,843,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452,973.40x = 27,679,460.10 × 9,843,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452,973.40x = 272,466,341,680,594.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,466,341,680,594.91/18,452,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765,443.80

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