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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575,072.40, 27,862,608.60 and 9,965,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575,072.40, 27,862,608.60 and 9,965,728.20 is: 14,948,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575,072.40 : 27,862,608.60 = 9,965,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575,072.40/27,862,608.60 = 9,965,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575,072.40x = 27,862,608.60 × 9,965,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575,072.40x = 277,671,184,250,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,671,184,250,582.50/18,575,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948,592.30

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