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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,288,897.20, 27,405,352.20 and 17,281,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,288,897.20, 27,405,352.20 and 17,281,127.60 is: 25,895,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,288,897.20 : 27,405,352.20 = 17,281,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,288,897.20/27,405,352.20 = 17,281,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,288,897.20x = 27,405,352.20 × 17,281,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,288,897.20x = 473,595,388,291,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,595,388,291,140.75/18,288,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895,240.33

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