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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,617,235.60, 27,925,853.40 and 12,877,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,617,235.60, 27,925,853.40 and 12,877,672.80 is: 19,316,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,617,235.60 : 27,925,853.40 = 12,877,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,617,235.60/27,925,853.40 = 12,877,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,617,235.60x = 27,925,853.40 × 12,877,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,617,235.60x = 359,620,002,745,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,620,002,745,967.50/18,617,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,316,509.20

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