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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,464,579.40, 27,696,869.10 and 8,229,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,464,579.40, 27,696,869.10 and 8,229,419.40 is: 12,344,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,464,579.40 : 27,696,869.10 = 8,229,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,464,579.40/27,696,869.10 = 8,229,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,464,579.40x = 27,696,869.10 × 8,229,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,464,579.40x = 227,929,151,890,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,929,151,890,800.56/18,464,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344,129.10

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