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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341,630.40, 27,447,127.20 and 15,971,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341,630.40, 27,447,127.20 and 15,971,505.60 is: 23,900,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341,630.40 : 27,447,127.20 = 15,971,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341,630.40/27,447,127.20 = 15,971,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341,630.40x = 27,447,127.20 × 15,971,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341,630.40x = 438,371,945,778,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,371,945,778,712.31/18,341,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900,380.51

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