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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562,761.72, 27,844,897.50 and 8,842,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562,761.72, 27,844,897.50 and 8,842,377.78 is: 13,263,926.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562,761.72 : 27,844,897.50 = 8,842,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562,761.72/27,844,897.50 = 8,842,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562,761.72x = 27,844,897.50 × 8,842,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562,761.72x = 246,215,102,940,377.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,215,102,940,377.53/18,562,761.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263,926.28

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