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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,840.80, 27,218,761.20 and 12,397,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,840.80, 27,218,761.20 and 12,397,821.60 is: 18,596,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,840.80 : 27,218,761.20 = 12,397,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,840.80/27,218,761.20 = 12,397,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,840.80x = 27,218,761.20 × 12,397,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,840.80x = 337,453,345,530,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,453,345,530,601.88/18,145,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596,732.40

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