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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152,900.80, 27,192,026.40 and 12,479,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152,900.80, 27,192,026.40 and 12,479,531.20 is: 18,693,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152,900.80 : 27,192,026.40 = 12,479,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152,900.80/27,192,026.40 = 12,479,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152,900.80x = 27,192,026.40 × 12,479,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152,900.80x = 339,343,741,850,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,343,741,850,023.62/18,152,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693,637.21

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