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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,439,368.60, 27,659,052.90 and 8,852,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,439,368.60, 27,659,052.90 and 8,852,435.40 is: 13,278,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,439,368.60 : 27,659,052.90 = 8,852,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,439,368.60/27,659,052.90 = 8,852,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,439,368.60x = 27,659,052.90 × 8,852,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,439,368.60x = 244,849,979,022,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,849,979,022,432.66/18,439,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278,653.10

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