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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,470,332.62, 27,711,479.16 and 8,884,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,470,332.62, 27,711,479.16 and 8,884,463.76 is: 13,329,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,470,332.62 : 27,711,479.16 = 8,884,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,470,332.62/27,711,479.16 = 8,884,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,470,332.62x = 27,711,479.16 × 8,884,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,470,332.62x = 246,201,632,333,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,201,632,333,015.25/18,470,332.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329,572.21

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