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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087,461.20, 27,131,191.80 and 12,347,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087,461.20, 27,131,191.80 and 12,347,898.40 is: 18,521,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087,461.20 : 27,131,191.80 = 12,347,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087,461.20/27,131,191.80 = 12,347,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087,461.20x = 27,131,191.80 × 12,347,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087,461.20x = 335,013,199,817,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,013,199,817,313.12/18,087,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,521,847.60

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