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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,514,301.80, 27,771,452.70 and 15,774,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,514,301.80, 27,771,452.70 and 15,774,428.20 is: 23,661,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,514,301.80 : 27,771,452.70 = 15,774,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,514,301.80/27,771,452.70 = 15,774,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,514,301.80x = 27,771,452.70 × 15,774,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,514,301.80x = 438,078,786,625,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,078,786,625,846.12/18,514,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661,642.30

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