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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467,998.80, 27,701,998.20 and 12,421,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467,998.80, 27,701,998.20 and 12,421,381.20 is: 18,632,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467,998.80 : 27,701,998.20 = 12,421,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467,998.80/27,701,998.20 = 12,421,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467,998.80x = 27,701,998.20 × 12,421,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467,998.80x = 344,097,079,643,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,097,079,643,913.81/18,467,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632,071.80

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