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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,486,072.40, 27,729,108.60 and 8,250,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,486,072.40, 27,729,108.60 and 8,250,912.40 is: 12,376,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,486,072.40 : 27,729,108.60 = 8,250,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,486,072.40/27,729,108.60 = 8,250,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,486,072.40x = 27,729,108.60 × 8,250,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,486,072.40x = 228,790,445,988,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,790,445,988,686.66/18,486,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376,368.60

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