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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568,078.20, 27,852,117.30 and 7,781,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568,078.20, 27,852,117.30 and 7,781,794.20 is: 11,672,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568,078.20 : 27,852,117.30 = 7,781,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568,078.20/27,852,117.30 = 7,781,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568,078.20x = 27,852,117.30 × 7,781,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568,078.20x = 216,739,444,862,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,739,444,862,859.66/18,568,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672,691.30

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