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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,236,421.20, 27,350,695.20 and 8,001,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,236,421.20, 27,350,695.20 and 8,001,261.20 is: 12,000,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236,421.20 : 27,350,695.20 = 8,001,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236,421.20/27,350,695.20 = 8,001,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236,421.20x = 27,350,695.20 × 8,001,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236,421.20x = 218,840,056,296,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,840,056,296,786.25/18,236,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000,164.61

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