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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,590,436.80, 27,885,655.20 and 17,314,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,590,436.80, 27,885,655.20 and 17,314,978.40 is: 25,972,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,590,436.80 : 27,885,655.20 = 17,314,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,590,436.80/27,885,655.20 = 17,314,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,590,436.80x = 27,885,655.20 × 17,314,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,590,436.80x = 482,839,517,457,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,839,517,457,847.62/18,590,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,972,467.60

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