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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452,427.60, 27,678,641.40 and 8,865,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452,427.60, 27,678,641.40 and 8,865,494.40 is: 13,298,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452,427.60 : 27,678,641.40 = 8,865,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452,427.60/27,678,641.40 = 8,865,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452,427.60x = 27,678,641.40 × 8,865,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452,427.60x = 245,384,840,331,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,384,840,331,308.16/18,452,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298,241.60

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