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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,782,652.80, 28,173,979.20 and 9,216,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,782,652.80, 28,173,979.20 and 9,216,714.80 is: 13,825,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,782,652.80 : 28,173,979.20 = 9,216,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,782,652.80/28,173,979.20 = 9,216,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,782,652.80x = 28,173,979.20 × 9,216,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,782,652.80x = 259,671,531,067,532.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,671,531,067,532.19/18,782,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825,072.20

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