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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,345,040.40, 27,517,560.60 and 12,298,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,345,040.40, 27,517,560.60 and 12,298,422.80 is: 18,447,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,345,040.40 : 27,517,560.60 = 12,298,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,345,040.40/27,517,560.60 = 12,298,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,345,040.40x = 27,517,560.60 × 12,298,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,345,040.40x = 338,422,594,683,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,422,594,683,421.75/18,345,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447,634.20

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