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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721,859.60, 28,082,789.40 and 15,698,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721,859.60, 28,082,789.40 and 15,698,550.80 is: 23,547,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721,859.60 : 28,082,789.40 = 15,698,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721,859.60/28,082,789.40 = 15,698,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721,859.60x = 28,082,789.40 × 15,698,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721,859.60x = 440,859,096,001,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,859,096,001,601.50/18,721,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547,826.20

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