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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441,422.40, 27,661,874.40 and 8,344,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441,422.40, 27,661,874.40 and 8,344,027.20 is: 12,515,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441,422.40 : 27,661,874.40 = 8,344,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441,422.40/27,661,874.40 = 8,344,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441,422.40x = 27,661,874.40 × 8,344,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441,422.40x = 230,811,432,396,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,811,432,396,583.69/18,441,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515,923.52

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