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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,678,614.60, 28,017,921.90 and 15,489,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,678,614.60, 28,017,921.90 and 15,489,968.60 is: 23,234,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678,614.60 : 28,017,921.90 = 15,489,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678,614.60/28,017,921.90 = 15,489,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678,614.60x = 28,017,921.90 × 15,489,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678,614.60x = 433,996,730,468,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,996,730,468,252.31/18,678,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234,952.90

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