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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495,998.80, 27,743,998.20 and 9,538,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495,998.80, 27,743,998.20 and 9,538,046.80 is: 14,307,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495,998.80 : 27,743,998.20 = 9,538,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495,998.80/27,743,998.20 = 9,538,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495,998.80x = 27,743,998.20 × 9,538,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495,998.80x = 264,623,553,250,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,623,553,250,715.78/18,495,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307,070.20

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