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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721,851.60, 28,082,777.40 and 15,530,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721,851.60, 28,082,777.40 and 15,530,581.20 is: 23,295,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721,851.60 : 28,082,777.40 = 15,530,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721,851.60/28,082,777.40 = 15,530,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721,851.60x = 28,082,777.40 × 15,530,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721,851.60x = 436,141,854,732,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,141,854,732,224.81/18,721,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295,871.80

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