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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577,261.96, 27,823,467.72 and 8,868,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577,261.96, 27,823,467.72 and 8,868,704.38 is: 13,282,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577,261.96 : 27,823,467.72 = 8,868,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577,261.96/27,823,467.72 = 8,868,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577,261.96x = 27,823,467.72 × 8,868,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577,261.96x = 246,758,110,035,152.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,758,110,035,152.62/18,577,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282,802.95

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