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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,816.80, 27,187,232.40 and 11,752,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,816.80, 27,187,232.40 and 11,752,778.40 is: 17,608,770.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,816.80 : 27,187,232.40 = 11,752,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,816.80/27,187,232.40 = 11,752,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,816.80x = 27,187,232.40 × 11,752,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,816.80x = 319,525,517,706,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,525,517,706,500.12/18,145,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608,770.18

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