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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,377,962.40, 27,566,943.60 and 12,331,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,377,962.40, 27,566,943.60 and 12,331,344.80 is: 18,497,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,377,962.40 : 27,566,943.60 = 12,331,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,377,962.40/27,566,943.60 = 12,331,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,377,962.40x = 27,566,943.60 × 12,331,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,377,962.40x = 339,937,486,613,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,937,486,613,753.31/18,377,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497,017.20

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