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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,779,217.68, 28,179,289.08 and 10,143,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,779,217.68, 28,179,289.08 and 10,143,143.12 is: 15,220,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,779,217.68 : 28,179,289.08 = 10,143,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,779,217.68/28,179,289.08 = 10,143,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,779,217.68x = 28,179,289.08 × 10,143,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,779,217.68x = 285,826,562,158,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,826,562,158,293.06/18,779,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220,365.78

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