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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,601.58, 27,207,452.73 and 8,557,405.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,601.58, 27,207,452.73 and 8,557,405.94 is: 12,831,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,601.58 : 27,207,452.73 = 8,557,405.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,601.58/27,207,452.73 = 8,557,405.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,601.58x = 27,207,452.73 × 8,557,405.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,601.58x = 232,825,217,603,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,825,217,603,971.22/18,144,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831,652.25

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