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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537,335.40, 27,806,003.10 and 12,868,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537,335.40, 27,806,003.10 and 12,868,631.40 is: 19,302,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537,335.40 : 27,806,003.10 = 12,868,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537,335.40/27,806,003.10 = 12,868,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537,335.40x = 27,806,003.10 × 12,868,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537,335.40x = 357,825,204,601,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,825,204,601,157.38/18,537,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302,947.10

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