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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,357,816.80, 27,536,725.20 and 8,791,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,357,816.80, 27,536,725.20 and 8,791,878.80 is: 13,187,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,357,816.80 : 27,536,725.20 = 8,791,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,357,816.80/27,536,725.20 = 8,791,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,357,816.80x = 27,536,725.20 × 8,791,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,357,816.80x = 242,099,550,507,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,099,550,507,305.78/18,357,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187,818.20

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