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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152,844.80, 27,191,942.40 and 12,479,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152,844.80, 27,191,942.40 and 12,479,475.20 is: 18,693,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152,844.80 : 27,191,942.40 = 12,479,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152,844.80/27,191,942.40 = 12,479,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152,844.80x = 27,191,942.40 × 12,479,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152,844.80x = 339,341,170,820,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,341,170,820,628.44/18,152,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693,553.25

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