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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536,648.40, 27,804,972.60 and 12,474,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536,648.40, 27,804,972.60 and 12,474,284.40 is: 18,711,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536,648.40 : 27,804,972.60 = 12,474,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536,648.40/27,804,972.60 = 12,474,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536,648.40x = 27,804,972.60 × 12,474,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536,648.40x = 346,847,135,946,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,847,135,946,607.50/18,536,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711,426.60

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