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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379,614.60, 27,575,326.80 and 12,321,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379,614.60, 27,575,326.80 and 12,321,187.20 is: 18,485,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379,614.60 : 27,575,326.80 = 12,321,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379,614.60/27,575,326.80 = 12,321,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379,614.60x = 27,575,326.80 × 12,321,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379,614.60x = 339,760,763,603,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,760,763,603,976.94/18,379,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485,739.28

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