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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582,803.20, 27,850,585.20 and 8,977,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582,803.20, 27,850,585.20 and 8,977,499.20 is: 13,454,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582,803.20 : 27,850,585.20 = 8,977,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582,803.20/27,850,585.20 = 8,977,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582,803.20x = 27,850,585.20 × 8,977,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582,803.20x = 250,028,606,352,531.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,028,606,352,531.81/18,582,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454,837.98

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