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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404,912.40, 27,607,109.40 and 8,307,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404,912.40, 27,607,109.40 and 8,307,517.20 is: 12,461,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404,912.40 : 27,607,109.40 = 8,307,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404,912.40/27,607,109.40 = 8,307,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404,912.40x = 27,607,109.40 × 8,307,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404,912.40x = 229,346,536,182,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,346,536,182,781.69/18,404,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461,158.80

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