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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,242,298.40, 27,345,399.60 and 8,640,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,242,298.40, 27,345,399.60 and 8,640,800.80 is: 12,952,652.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,242,298.40 : 27,345,399.60 = 8,640,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,242,298.40/27,345,399.60 = 8,640,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,242,298.40x = 27,345,399.60 × 8,640,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,242,298.40x = 236,286,150,739,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,286,150,739,999.72/18,242,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952,652.43

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