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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,153,496.80, 27,192,920.40 and 12,480,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,153,496.80, 27,192,920.40 and 12,480,127.20 is: 18,694,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,153,496.80 : 27,192,920.40 = 12,480,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,153,496.80/27,192,920.40 = 12,480,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,153,496.80x = 27,192,920.40 × 12,480,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,153,496.80x = 339,371,105,531,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,371,105,531,474.81/18,153,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694,530.83

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