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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404,613.40, 27,606,660.90 and 8,307,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404,613.40, 27,606,660.90 and 8,307,218.20 is: 12,460,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404,613.40 : 27,606,660.90 = 8,307,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404,613.40/27,606,660.90 = 8,307,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404,613.40x = 27,606,660.90 × 8,307,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404,613.40x = 229,334,555,869,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,334,555,869,708.38/18,404,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460,710.31

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