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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,418.80, 27,216,628.20 and 12,396,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,418.80, 27,216,628.20 and 12,396,399.60 is: 18,594,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,418.80 : 27,216,628.20 = 12,396,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,418.80/27,216,628.20 = 12,396,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,418.80x = 27,216,628.20 × 12,396,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,418.80x = 337,388,198,931,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,388,198,931,828.69/18,144,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594,599.40

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