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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,429.80, 27,218,144.70 and 4,682,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,429.80, 27,218,144.70 and 4,682,257.80 is: 7,023,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,429.80 : 27,218,144.70 = 4,682,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,429.80/27,218,144.70 = 4,682,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,429.80x = 27,218,144.70 × 4,682,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,429.80x = 127,442,370,323,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,442,370,323,103.66/18,145,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023,386.70

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