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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,429.20, 27,216,643.80 and 12,097,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,429.20, 27,216,643.80 and 12,097,811.60 is: 18,146,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,429.20 : 27,216,643.80 = 12,097,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,429.20/27,216,643.80 = 12,097,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,429.20x = 27,216,643.80 × 12,097,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,429.20x = 329,261,829,076,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,261,829,076,708.06/18,144,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146,717.40

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