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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,617,986.80, 27,926,980.20 and 9,052,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,617,986.80, 27,926,980.20 and 9,052,048.80 is: 13,578,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,617,986.80 : 27,926,980.20 = 9,052,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,617,986.80/27,926,980.20 = 9,052,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,617,986.80x = 27,926,980.20 × 9,052,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,617,986.80x = 252,796,387,607,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,796,387,607,033.78/18,617,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578,073.20

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