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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453,068.40, 27,679,602.60 and 8,217,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453,068.40, 27,679,602.60 and 8,217,908.40 is: 12,326,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453,068.40 : 27,679,602.60 = 8,217,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453,068.40/27,679,602.60 = 8,217,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453,068.40x = 27,679,602.60 × 8,217,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453,068.40x = 227,468,438,715,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,468,438,715,201.88/18,453,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326,862.60

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