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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482,461.80, 27,717,796.59 and 6,348,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482,461.80, 27,717,796.59 and 6,348,999.42 is: 9,521,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482,461.80 : 27,717,796.59 = 6,348,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482,461.80/27,717,796.59 = 6,348,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482,461.80x = 27,717,796.59 × 6,348,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482,461.80x = 175,980,274,473,587.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,980,274,473,587.97/18,482,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521,473.73

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