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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490,516.75, 27,739,557.96 and 6,358,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490,516.75, 27,739,557.96 and 6,358,404.60 is: 9,538,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490,516.75 : 27,739,557.96 = 6,358,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490,516.75/27,739,557.96 = 6,358,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490,516.75x = 27,739,557.96 × 6,358,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490,516.75x = 176,379,332,934,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,379,332,934,830.62/18,490,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538,907.72

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