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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,106,882.65, 27,172,289.61 and 8,525,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,106,882.65, 27,172,289.61 and 8,525,001.42 is: 12,793,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,106,882.65 : 27,172,289.61 = 8,525,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,106,882.65/27,172,289.61 = 8,525,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,106,882.65x = 27,172,289.61 × 8,525,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,106,882.65x = 231,643,807,509,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,643,807,509,901.25/18,106,882.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793,135.74

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