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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648,180.80, 41,472,271.20 and 16,898,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648,180.80, 41,472,271.20 and 16,898,638.40 is: 25,347,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648,180.80 : 41,472,271.20 = 16,898,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648,180.80/41,472,271.20 = 16,898,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648,180.80x = 41,472,271.20 × 16,898,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648,180.80x = 700,824,914,635,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,824,914,635,534.12/27,648,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347,957.60

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