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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,620.80, 27,216,931.20 and 10,491,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,620.80, 27,216,931.20 and 10,491,870.40 is: 15,737,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,620.80 : 27,216,931.20 = 10,491,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,620.80/27,216,931.20 = 10,491,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,620.80x = 27,216,931.20 × 10,491,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,620.80x = 285,556,514,836,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,556,514,836,116.50/18,144,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737,805.60

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