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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496,659.20, 27,744,988.80 and 8,399,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496,659.20, 27,744,988.80 and 8,399,280.20 is: 12,598,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496,659.20 : 27,744,988.80 = 8,399,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496,659.20/27,744,988.80 = 8,399,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496,659.20x = 27,744,988.80 × 8,399,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496,659.20x = 233,037,935,077,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,037,935,077,061.75/18,496,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598,920.30

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