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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721,803.60, 28,082,705.40 and 15,887,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721,803.60, 28,082,705.40 and 15,887,451.60 is: 23,831,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721,803.60 : 28,082,705.40 = 15,887,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721,803.60/28,082,705.40 = 15,887,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721,803.60x = 28,082,705.40 × 15,887,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721,803.60x = 446,162,622,839,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,162,622,839,558.62/18,721,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831,177.40

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