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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,389,040.40, 27,596,002.20 and 8,286,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,389,040.40, 27,596,002.20 and 8,286,461.20 is: 12,435,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,389,040.40 : 27,596,002.20 = 8,286,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,389,040.40/27,596,002.20 = 8,286,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,389,040.40x = 27,596,002.20 × 8,286,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,389,040.40x = 228,673,201,505,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,673,201,505,414.62/18,389,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435,298.23

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