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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040,210.78, 27,047,464.80 and 8,450,357.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040,210.78, 27,047,464.80 and 8,450,357.93 is: 12,669,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040,210.78 : 27,047,464.80 = 8,450,357.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040,210.78/27,047,464.80 = 8,450,357.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040,210.78x = 27,047,464.80 × 8,450,357.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040,210.78x = 228,560,758,659,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,560,758,659,075.88/18,040,210.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,669,517.08

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