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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534,057.80, 27,801,086.70 and 12,487,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534,057.80, 27,801,086.70 and 12,487,440.20 is: 18,731,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534,057.80 : 27,801,086.70 = 12,487,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534,057.80/27,801,086.70 = 12,487,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534,057.80x = 27,801,086.70 × 12,487,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534,057.80x = 347,164,407,661,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,164,407,661,265.31/18,534,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731,160.30

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