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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,628,052.40, 27,942,078.60 and 7,857,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,628,052.40, 27,942,078.60 and 7,857,514.80 is: 11,786,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,628,052.40 : 27,942,078.60 = 7,857,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,628,052.40/27,942,078.60 = 7,857,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,628,052.40x = 27,942,078.60 × 7,857,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,628,052.40x = 219,555,296,142,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,555,296,142,263.28/18,628,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,786,272.20

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