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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546,140.42, 27,799,576.12 and 6,238,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546,140.42, 27,799,576.12 and 6,238,387.04 is: 9,350,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546,140.42 : 27,799,576.12 = 6,238,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546,140.42/27,799,576.12 = 6,238,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546,140.42x = 27,799,576.12 × 6,238,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546,140.42x = 173,424,515,384,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,424,515,384,501.50/18,546,140.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350,976.08

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