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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550,926.96, 27,830,665.40 and 6,420,390.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550,926.96, 27,830,665.40 and 6,420,390.55 is: 9,632,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550,926.96 : 27,830,665.40 = 6,420,390.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550,926.96/27,830,665.40 = 6,420,390.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550,926.96x = 27,830,665.40 × 6,420,390.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550,926.96x = 178,683,741,134,371.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,683,741,134,371.97/18,550,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632,065.37

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