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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,820,573.20, 28,230,859.80 and 18,678,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,820,573.20, 28,230,859.80 and 18,678,855.60 is: 28,018,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820,573.20 : 28,230,859.80 = 18,678,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820,573.20/28,230,859.80 = 18,678,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820,573.20x = 28,230,859.80 × 18,678,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820,573.20x = 527,320,153,668,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,320,153,668,044.94/18,820,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,018,283.40

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