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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,513,623.90, 27,781,786.63 and 8,287,130.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,513,623.90, 27,781,786.63 and 8,287,130.58 is: 12,435,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,513,623.90 : 27,781,786.63 = 8,287,130.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,513,623.90/27,781,786.63 = 8,287,130.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,513,623.90x = 27,781,786.63 × 8,287,130.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,513,623.90x = 230,231,293,378,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,231,293,378,522.47/18,513,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435,776.73

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