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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594,401.50, 27,875,628.01 and 6,462,288.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594,401.50, 27,875,628.01 and 6,462,288.73 is: 9,687,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594,401.50 : 27,875,628.01 = 6,462,288.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594,401.50/27,875,628.01 = 6,462,288.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594,401.50x = 27,875,628.01 × 6,462,288.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594,401.50x = 180,140,356,730,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,140,356,730,695.34/18,594,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687,881.42

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