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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,679,233.60, 27,997,855.20 and 9,577,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,679,233.60, 27,997,855.20 and 9,577,814.40 is: 14,355,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,679,233.60 : 27,997,855.20 = 9,577,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,679,233.60/27,997,855.20 = 9,577,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,679,233.60x = 27,997,855.20 × 9,577,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,679,233.60x = 268,158,260,703,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,158,260,703,674.88/18,679,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355,956.27

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