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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196,967.80, 27,295,451.70 and 8,631,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196,967.80, 27,295,451.70 and 8,631,029.80 is: 12,946,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196,967.80 : 27,295,451.70 = 8,631,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196,967.80/27,295,451.70 = 8,631,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196,967.80x = 27,295,451.70 × 8,631,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196,967.80x = 235,587,857,027,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,587,857,027,160.69/18,196,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946,544.70

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