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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,291,693.60, 27,437,540.40 and 18,008,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,291,693.60, 27,437,540.40 and 18,008,258.40 is: 27,012,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,291,693.60 : 27,437,540.40 = 18,008,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,291,693.60/27,437,540.40 = 18,008,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,291,693.60x = 27,437,540.40 × 18,008,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,291,693.60x = 494,102,317,383,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,102,317,383,639.31/18,291,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,012,387.60

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