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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,163,551.20, 27,232,885.20 and 8,583,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,163,551.20, 27,232,885.20 and 8,583,519.20 is: 12,869,399.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,163,551.20 : 27,232,885.20 = 8,583,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,163,551.20/27,232,885.20 = 8,583,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,163,551.20x = 27,232,885.20 × 8,583,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,163,551.20x = 233,753,992,985,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,753,992,985,595.81/18,163,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869,399.29

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