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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,446.80, 27,218,170.20 and 12,397,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,446.80, 27,218,170.20 and 12,397,427.60 is: 18,596,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,446.80 : 27,218,170.20 = 12,397,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,446.80/27,218,170.20 = 12,397,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,446.80x = 27,218,170.20 × 12,397,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,446.80x = 337,435,294,458,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,435,294,458,977.50/18,145,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596,141.40

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