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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152,847.80, 27,191,946.90 and 12,479,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152,847.80, 27,191,946.90 and 12,479,478.20 is: 18,693,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152,847.80 : 27,191,946.90 = 12,479,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152,847.80/27,191,946.90 = 12,479,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152,847.80x = 27,191,946.90 × 12,479,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152,847.80x = 339,341,308,554,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,341,308,554,107.56/18,152,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693,557.74

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