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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,362,708.94, 27,512,142.92 and 12,886,188.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,362,708.94, 27,512,142.92 and 12,886,188.78 is: 19,306,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362,708.94 : 27,512,142.92 = 12,886,188.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362,708.94/27,512,142.92 = 12,886,188.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362,708.94x = 27,512,142.92 × 12,886,188.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362,708.94x = 354,526,667,409,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,526,667,409,460.44/18,362,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,306,882.69

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