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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088,586.40, 27,124,585.20 and 7,986,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088,586.40, 27,124,585.20 and 7,986,007.20 is: 11,975,348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088,586.40 : 27,124,585.20 = 7,986,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088,586.40/27,124,585.20 = 7,986,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088,586.40x = 27,124,585.20 × 7,986,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088,586.40x = 216,617,132,704,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,617,132,704,213.44/18,088,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975,348.87

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