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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,579,652.99, 27,878,609.81 and 8,351,739.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,579,652.99, 27,878,609.81 and 8,351,739.25 is: 12,531,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579,652.99 : 27,878,609.81 = 8,351,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579,652.99/27,878,609.81 = 8,351,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579,652.99x = 27,878,609.81 × 8,351,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579,652.99x = 232,834,879,743,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,834,879,743,853.34/18,579,652.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531,713.04

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