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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,242,298.90, 27,345,400.35 and 8,640,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,242,298.90, 27,345,400.35 and 8,640,801.30 is: 12,952,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,242,298.90 : 27,345,400.35 = 8,640,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,242,298.90/27,345,400.35 = 8,640,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,242,298.90x = 27,345,400.35 × 8,640,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,242,298.90x = 236,286,170,893,300.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,286,170,893,300.50/18,242,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952,653.18

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