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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,288,051.20, 27,419,635.20 and 8,708,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,288,051.20, 27,419,635.20 and 8,708,019.20 is: 13,056,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,288,051.20 : 27,419,635.20 = 8,708,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,288,051.20/27,419,635.20 = 8,708,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,288,051.20x = 27,419,635.20 × 8,708,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,288,051.20x = 238,770,709,778,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,770,709,778,595.81/18,288,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056,104.62

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