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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,820.80, 27,179,906.40 and 12,471,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,820.80, 27,179,906.40 and 12,471,451.20 is: 18,681,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,820.80 : 27,179,906.40 = 12,471,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,820.80/27,179,906.40 = 12,471,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,820.80x = 27,179,906.40 × 12,471,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,820.80x = 338,972,876,288,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,972,876,288,167.62/18,144,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681,522.40

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