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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536,494.40, 27,804,741.60 and 17,780,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536,494.40, 27,804,741.60 and 17,780,667.20 is: 26,671,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536,494.40 : 27,804,741.60 = 17,780,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536,494.40/27,804,741.60 = 17,780,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536,494.40x = 27,804,741.60 × 17,780,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536,494.40x = 494,386,856,971,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,386,856,971,595.50/18,536,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,671,000.80

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