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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042,849.40, 27,064,274.10 and 8,476,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042,849.40, 27,064,274.10 and 8,476,911.40 is: 12,715,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042,849.40 : 27,064,274.10 = 8,476,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042,849.40/27,064,274.10 = 8,476,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042,849.40x = 27,064,274.10 × 8,476,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042,849.40x = 229,421,453,651,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,421,453,651,014.75/18,042,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715,367.10

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