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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,832.80, 27,179,924.40 and 12,471,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,832.80, 27,179,924.40 and 12,471,463.20 is: 18,681,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,832.80 : 27,179,924.40 = 12,471,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,832.80/27,179,924.40 = 12,471,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,832.80x = 27,179,924.40 × 12,471,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,832.80x = 338,973,426,933,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,973,426,933,382.06/18,144,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681,540.40

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