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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323,999.20, 27,485,998.80 and 17,484,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323,999.20, 27,485,998.80 and 17,484,191.20 is: 26,226,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323,999.20 : 27,485,998.80 = 17,484,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323,999.20/27,485,998.80 = 17,484,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323,999.20x = 27,485,998.80 × 17,484,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323,999.20x = 480,570,458,342,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,570,458,342,170.56/18,323,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226,286.80

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