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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574,910.40, 27,862,365.60 and 9,965,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574,910.40, 27,862,365.60 and 9,965,566.20 is: 14,948,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574,910.40 : 27,862,365.60 = 9,965,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574,910.40/27,862,365.60 = 9,965,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574,910.40x = 27,862,365.60 × 9,965,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574,910.40x = 277,664,248,875,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,664,248,875,402.72/18,574,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948,349.30

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