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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404,907.40, 27,607,101.90 and 8,307,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404,907.40, 27,607,101.90 and 8,307,512.20 is: 12,461,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404,907.40 : 27,607,101.90 = 8,307,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404,907.40/27,607,101.90 = 8,307,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404,907.40x = 27,607,101.90 × 8,307,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404,907.40x = 229,346,335,840,893.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,346,335,840,893.19/18,404,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461,151.30

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