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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,436,605.40, 27,654,908.10 and 12,374,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,436,605.40, 27,654,908.10 and 12,374,241.40 is: 18,561,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436,605.40 : 27,654,908.10 = 12,374,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436,605.40/27,654,908.10 = 12,374,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436,605.40x = 27,654,908.10 × 12,374,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436,605.40x = 342,208,508,724,215.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,208,508,724,215.38/18,436,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561,362.10

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