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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446,681.80, 27,677,895.90 and 8,857,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446,681.80, 27,677,895.90 and 8,857,124.20 is: 13,289,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446,681.80 : 27,677,895.90 = 8,857,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446,681.80/27,677,895.90 = 8,857,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446,681.80x = 27,677,895.90 × 8,857,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446,681.80x = 245,146,561,580,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,146,561,580,970.75/18,446,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289,466.60

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