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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,390,045.60, 27,585,068.40 and 15,520,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,390,045.60, 27,585,068.40 and 15,520,264.20 is: 23,280,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,390,045.60 : 27,585,068.40 = 15,520,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,390,045.60/27,585,068.40 = 15,520,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,390,045.60x = 27,585,068.40 × 15,520,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,390,045.60x = 428,127,549,543,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,127,549,543,071.25/18,390,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280,396.30

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