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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152,856.80, 27,191,960.40 and 12,479,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152,856.80, 27,191,960.40 and 12,479,487.20 is: 18,693,571.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152,856.80 : 27,191,960.40 = 12,479,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152,856.80/27,191,960.40 = 12,479,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152,856.80x = 27,191,960.40 × 12,479,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152,856.80x = 339,341,721,754,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,341,721,754,706.81/18,152,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693,571.24

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