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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,662,837.20, 27,990,054.60 and 6,695,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,662,837.20, 27,990,054.60 and 6,695,573.20 is: 10,041,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,662,837.20 : 27,990,054.60 = 6,695,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,662,837.20/27,990,054.60 = 6,695,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,662,837.20x = 27,990,054.60 × 6,695,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,662,837.20x = 187,409,459,446,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,409,459,446,296.75/18,662,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041,852.56

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