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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585,280.20, 27,868,347.90 and 8,341,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585,280.20, 27,868,347.90 and 8,341,358.20 is: 12,507,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585,280.20 : 27,868,347.90 = 8,341,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585,280.20/27,868,347.90 = 8,341,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585,280.20x = 27,868,347.90 × 8,341,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585,280.20x = 232,459,872,276,117.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,459,872,276,117.78/18,585,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507,741.06

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