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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,821,042.40, 28,231,563.60 and 6,042,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,821,042.40, 28,231,563.60 and 6,042,838.80 is: 9,064,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,821,042.40 : 28,231,563.60 = 6,042,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,821,042.40/28,231,563.60 = 6,042,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,821,042.40x = 28,231,563.60 × 6,042,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,821,042.40x = 170,598,787,906,747.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,598,787,906,747.69/18,821,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064,258.20

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