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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467,999.90, 27,701,999.85 and 8,232,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467,999.90, 27,701,999.85 and 8,232,839.90 is: 12,349,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467,999.90 : 27,701,999.85 = 8,232,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467,999.90/27,701,999.85 = 8,232,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467,999.90x = 27,701,999.85 × 8,232,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467,999.90x = 228,066,129,674,874.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,066,129,674,874.03/18,467,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349,259.85

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