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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452,831.40, 27,679,247.10 and 18,346,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452,831.40, 27,679,247.10 and 18,346,543.20 is: 27,519,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452,831.40 : 27,679,247.10 = 18,346,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452,831.40/27,679,247.10 = 18,346,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452,831.40x = 27,679,247.10 × 18,346,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452,831.40x = 507,818,502,663,624.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,818,502,663,624.75/18,452,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519,814.80

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