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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,442,897.20, 27,664,345.80 and 17,911,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,442,897.20, 27,664,345.80 and 17,911,456.20 is: 26,867,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,442,897.20 : 27,664,345.80 = 17,911,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,442,897.20/27,664,345.80 = 17,911,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,442,897.20x = 27,664,345.80 × 17,911,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,442,897.20x = 495,508,718,098,353.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,508,718,098,353.94/18,442,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,867,184.30

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