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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152,847.30, 27,191,946.15 and 12,479,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152,847.30, 27,191,946.15 and 12,479,477.70 is: 18,693,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152,847.30 : 27,191,946.15 = 12,479,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152,847.30/27,191,946.15 = 12,479,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152,847.30x = 27,191,946.15 × 12,479,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152,847.30x = 339,341,285,598,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,341,285,598,525.81/18,152,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693,556.99

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