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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516,975.24, 27,762,003.90 and 7,737,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516,975.24, 27,762,003.90 and 7,737,361.32 is: 11,600,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516,975.24 : 27,762,003.90 = 7,737,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516,975.24/27,762,003.90 = 7,737,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516,975.24x = 27,762,003.90 × 7,737,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516,975.24x = 214,804,655,141,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,804,655,141,549.16/18,516,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600,418.12

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