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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721,881.20, 28,082,821.80 and 15,698,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721,881.20, 28,082,821.80 and 15,698,572.40 is: 23,547,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721,881.20 : 28,082,821.80 = 15,698,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721,881.20/28,082,821.80 = 15,698,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721,881.20x = 28,082,821.80 × 15,698,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721,881.20x = 440,860,211,223,598.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,860,211,223,598.31/18,721,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547,858.60

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