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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468,049.80, 27,702,074.70 and 15,598,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468,049.80, 27,702,074.70 and 15,598,268.40 is: 23,397,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468,049.80 : 27,702,074.70 = 15,598,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468,049.80/27,702,074.70 = 15,598,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468,049.80x = 27,702,074.70 × 15,598,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468,049.80x = 432,104,396,407,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,104,396,407,449.50/18,468,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397,402.60

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