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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241,745.40, 27,344,570.10 and 8,640,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241,745.40, 27,344,570.10 and 8,640,247.80 is: 12,951,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241,745.40 : 27,344,570.10 = 8,640,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241,745.40/27,344,570.10 = 8,640,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241,745.40x = 27,344,570.10 × 8,640,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241,745.40x = 236,263,861,648,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,263,861,648,470.81/18,241,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951,823.22

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