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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,338,742.80, 27,508,114.20 and 8,261,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,338,742.80, 27,508,114.20 and 8,261,046.80 is: 12,391,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,338,742.80 : 27,508,114.20 = 8,261,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,338,742.80/27,508,114.20 = 8,261,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,338,742.80x = 27,508,114.20 × 8,261,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,338,742.80x = 227,245,818,785,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,245,818,785,944.56/18,338,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391,570.20

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