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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,680.40, 27,217,020.60 and 11,426,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,680.40, 27,217,020.60 and 11,426,216.40 is: 17,139,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,680.40 : 27,217,020.60 = 11,426,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,680.40/27,217,020.60 = 11,426,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,680.40x = 27,217,020.60 × 11,426,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,680.40x = 310,987,567,138,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,987,567,138,857.88/18,144,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139,324.60

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