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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550,580.60, 27,813,429.30 and 8,448,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550,580.60, 27,813,429.30 and 8,448,001.40 is: 12,666,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550,580.60 : 27,813,429.30 = 8,448,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550,580.60/27,813,429.30 = 8,448,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550,580.60x = 27,813,429.30 × 8,448,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550,580.60x = 234,967,889,665,201.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,967,889,665,201.03/18,550,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666,336.15

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