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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,462,766.60, 27,699,269.10 and 7,685,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,462,766.60, 27,699,269.10 and 7,685,144.20 is: 11,529,847.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,462,766.60 : 27,699,269.10 = 7,685,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,462,766.60/27,699,269.10 = 7,685,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,462,766.60x = 27,699,269.10 × 7,685,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,462,766.60x = 212,872,877,268,104.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,872,877,268,104.25/18,462,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,529,847.17

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