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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,392,480.20, 27,588,720.30 and 10,429,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,392,480.20, 27,588,720.30 and 10,429,856.20 is: 15,644,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,392,480.20 : 27,588,720.30 = 10,429,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,392,480.20/27,588,720.30 = 10,429,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,392,480.20x = 27,588,720.30 × 10,429,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,392,480.20x = 287,746,385,471,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,746,385,471,020.88/18,392,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644,784.30

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