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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042,840.70, 27,064,261.05 and 12,303,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042,840.70, 27,064,261.05 and 12,303,277.90 is: 18,454,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042,840.70 : 27,064,261.05 = 12,303,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042,840.70/27,064,261.05 = 12,303,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042,840.70x = 27,064,261.05 × 12,303,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042,840.70x = 332,979,124,856,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,979,124,856,295.81/18,042,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454,916.85

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