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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404,610.40, 27,606,656.40 and 8,307,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404,610.40, 27,606,656.40 and 8,307,215.20 is: 12,460,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404,610.40 : 27,606,656.40 = 8,307,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404,610.40/27,606,656.40 = 8,307,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404,610.40x = 27,606,656.40 × 8,307,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404,610.40x = 229,334,435,667,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,334,435,667,257.28/18,404,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460,705.81

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