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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452,004.40, 27,678,006.60 and 8,216,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452,004.40, 27,678,006.60 and 8,216,844.40 is: 12,325,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452,004.40 : 27,678,006.60 = 8,216,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452,004.40/27,678,006.60 = 8,216,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452,004.40x = 27,678,006.60 × 8,216,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452,004.40x = 227,425,873,534,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,425,873,534,373.06/18,452,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325,266.60

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