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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,840,006.40, 28,260,009.60 and 6,871,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,840,006.40, 28,260,009.60 and 6,871,187.20 is: 10,306,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,840,006.40 : 28,260,009.60 = 6,871,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,840,006.40/28,260,009.60 = 6,871,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,840,006.40x = 28,260,009.60 × 6,871,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,840,006.40x = 194,179,816,235,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,179,816,235,397.12/18,840,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306,780.80

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