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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,819.80, 27,179,904.90 and 12,471,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,819.80, 27,179,904.90 and 12,471,450.20 is: 18,681,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,819.80 : 27,179,904.90 = 12,471,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,819.80/27,179,904.90 = 12,471,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,819.80x = 27,179,904.90 × 12,471,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,819.80x = 338,972,830,401,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,972,830,401,085.94/18,144,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681,520.90

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