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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722,542.80, 28,083,814.20 and 15,321,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722,542.80, 28,083,814.20 and 15,321,320.40 is: 22,981,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722,542.80 : 28,083,814.20 = 15,321,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722,542.80/28,083,814.20 = 15,321,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722,542.80x = 28,083,814.20 × 15,321,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722,542.80x = 430,281,115,412,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,281,115,412,269.69/18,722,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981,980.60

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