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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152,732.80, 27,229,099.20 and 8,586,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152,732.80, 27,229,099.20 and 8,586,794.80 is: 12,880,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152,732.80 : 27,229,099.20 = 8,586,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152,732.80/27,229,099.20 = 8,586,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152,732.80x = 27,229,099.20 × 8,586,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152,732.80x = 233,810,687,419,244.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,810,687,419,244.19/18,152,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880,192.20

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