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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,755,281.20, 28,117,175.40 and 9,779,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,755,281.20, 28,117,175.40 and 9,779,833.20 is: 14,661,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,755,281.20 : 28,117,175.40 = 9,779,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,755,281.20/28,117,175.40 = 9,779,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,755,281.20x = 28,117,175.40 × 9,779,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,755,281.20x = 274,981,285,467,143.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,981,285,467,143.25/18,755,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661,538.93

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