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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241,734.40, 27,344,553.60 and 8,640,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241,734.40, 27,344,553.60 and 8,640,236.80 is: 12,951,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241,734.40 : 27,344,553.60 = 8,640,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241,734.40/27,344,553.60 = 8,640,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241,734.40x = 27,344,553.60 × 8,640,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241,734.40x = 236,263,418,294,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,263,418,294,292.50/18,241,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951,806.73

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