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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536,493.40, 27,804,740.10 and 17,780,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536,493.40, 27,804,740.10 and 17,780,666.20 is: 26,670,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536,493.40 : 27,804,740.10 = 17,780,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536,493.40/27,804,740.10 = 17,780,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536,493.40x = 27,804,740.10 × 17,780,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536,493.40x = 494,386,802,495,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,386,802,495,854.62/18,536,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670,999.30

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