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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,817.80, 27,179,901.90 and 12,471,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,817.80, 27,179,901.90 and 12,471,448.20 is: 18,681,517.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,817.80 : 27,179,901.90 = 12,471,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,817.80/27,179,901.90 = 12,471,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,817.80x = 27,179,901.90 × 12,471,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,817.80x = 338,972,738,626,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,972,738,626,931.56/18,144,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681,517.91

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