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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,692.40, 27,218,538.60 and 8,048,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,692.40, 27,218,538.60 and 8,048,313.40 is: 12,072,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,692.40 : 27,218,538.60 = 8,048,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,692.40/27,218,538.60 = 8,048,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,692.40x = 27,218,538.60 × 8,048,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,692.40x = 219,063,328,942,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,063,328,942,797.25/18,145,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072,470.10

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