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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,405,260.40, 27,607,631.40 and 8,307,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,405,260.40, 27,607,631.40 and 8,307,865.20 is: 12,461,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,405,260.40 : 27,607,631.40 = 8,307,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,405,260.40/27,607,631.40 = 8,307,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,405,260.40x = 27,607,631.40 × 8,307,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,405,260.40x = 229,360,480,162,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,360,480,162,487.28/18,405,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461,680.80

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