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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440,442.40, 27,660,663.60 and 8,874,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440,442.40, 27,660,663.60 and 8,874,504.40 is: 13,311,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440,442.40 : 27,660,663.60 = 8,874,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440,442.40/27,660,663.60 = 8,874,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440,442.40x = 27,660,663.60 × 8,874,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440,442.40x = 245,474,680,825,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,474,680,825,119.88/18,440,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311,756.60

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