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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241,744.40, 27,344,568.60 and 8,640,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241,744.40, 27,344,568.60 and 8,640,246.80 is: 12,951,821.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241,744.40 : 27,344,568.60 = 8,640,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241,744.40/27,344,568.60 = 8,640,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241,744.40x = 27,344,568.60 × 8,640,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241,744.40x = 236,263,821,343,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,263,821,343,530.50/18,241,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951,821.72

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