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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,498,291.80, 27,747,437.70 and 18,179,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,498,291.80, 27,747,437.70 and 18,179,427.20 is: 27,269,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,498,291.80 : 27,747,437.70 = 18,179,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,498,291.80/27,747,437.70 = 18,179,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,498,291.80x = 27,747,437.70 × 18,179,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,498,291.80x = 504,432,523,653,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,432,523,653,685.38/18,498,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269,140.80

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