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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361,704.80, 27,542,557.20 and 8,284,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361,704.80, 27,542,557.20 and 8,284,008.80 is: 12,426,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361,704.80 : 27,542,557.20 = 8,284,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361,704.80/27,542,557.20 = 8,284,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361,704.80x = 27,542,557.20 × 8,284,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361,704.80x = 228,162,786,219,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,162,786,219,303.34/18,361,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426,013.20

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