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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437,748.80, 27,656,623.20 and 8,871,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437,748.80, 27,656,623.20 and 8,871,810.80 is: 13,307,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437,748.80 : 27,656,623.20 = 8,871,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437,748.80/27,656,623.20 = 8,871,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437,748.80x = 27,656,623.20 × 8,871,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437,748.80x = 245,364,328,397,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,364,328,397,290.56/18,437,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307,716.20

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