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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440,438.40, 27,660,657.60 and 8,874,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440,438.40, 27,660,657.60 and 8,874,500.40 is: 13,311,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440,438.40 : 27,660,657.60 = 8,874,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440,438.40/27,660,657.60 = 8,874,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440,438.40x = 27,660,657.60 × 8,874,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440,438.40x = 245,474,516,935,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,474,516,935,463.06/18,440,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311,750.60

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