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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,470,853.20, 27,706,279.80 and 7,684,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,470,853.20, 27,706,279.80 and 7,684,569.20 is: 11,526,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,470,853.20 : 27,706,279.80 = 7,684,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,470,853.20/27,706,279.80 = 7,684,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,470,853.20x = 27,706,279.80 × 7,684,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,470,853.20x = 212,910,824,397,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,910,824,397,662.16/18,470,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526,853.80

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