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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042,981.20, 27,064,471.80 and 12,303,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042,981.20, 27,064,471.80 and 12,303,418.40 is: 18,455,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042,981.20 : 27,064,471.80 = 12,303,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042,981.20/27,064,471.80 = 12,303,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042,981.20x = 27,064,471.80 × 12,303,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042,981.20x = 332,985,520,330,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,985,520,330,401.12/18,042,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455,127.60

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