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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397,813.20, 27,596,719.80 and 12,658,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397,813.20, 27,596,719.80 and 12,658,250.40 is: 18,987,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397,813.20 : 27,596,719.80 = 12,658,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397,813.20/27,596,719.80 = 12,658,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397,813.20x = 27,596,719.80 × 12,658,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397,813.20x = 349,326,189,447,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,326,189,447,037.94/18,397,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987,375.60

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