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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,561,642.45, 27,842,463.68 and 17,301,930.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,561,642.45, 27,842,463.68 and 17,301,930.45 is: 25,952,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,561,642.45 : 27,842,463.68 = 17,301,930.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,561,642.45/27,842,463.68 = 17,301,930.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,561,642.45x = 27,842,463.68 × 17,301,930.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,561,642.45x = 481,728,370,061,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,728,370,061,501.38/18,561,642.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952,895.68

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