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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,217,688.70, 27,322,596.45 and 7,982,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,217,688.70, 27,322,596.45 and 7,982,528.70 is: 11,972,068.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,217,688.70 : 27,322,596.45 = 7,982,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,217,688.70/27,322,596.45 = 7,982,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,217,688.70x = 27,322,596.45 × 7,982,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,217,688.70x = 218,103,410,320,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,103,410,320,643.12/18,217,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,972,068.13

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