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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517,772.52, 27,794,586.72 and 8,939,871.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517,772.52, 27,794,586.72 and 8,939,871.64 is: 13,418,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517,772.52 : 27,794,586.72 = 8,939,871.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517,772.52/27,794,586.72 = 8,939,871.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517,772.52x = 27,794,586.72 × 8,939,871.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517,772.52x = 248,480,037,563,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,480,037,563,648.62/18,517,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418,462.58

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