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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517,793.40, 27,794,618.10 and 8,939,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517,793.40, 27,794,618.10 and 8,939,892.60 is: 13,418,494.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517,793.40 : 27,794,618.10 = 8,939,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517,793.40/27,794,618.10 = 8,939,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517,793.40x = 27,794,618.10 × 8,939,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517,793.40x = 248,480,900,672,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,480,900,672,016.06/18,517,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418,494.06

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