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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,843,640.40, 28,265,460.60 and 15,761,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,843,640.40, 28,265,460.60 and 15,761,282.60 is: 23,641,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,843,640.40 : 28,265,460.60 = 15,761,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,843,640.40/28,265,460.60 = 15,761,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,843,640.40x = 28,265,460.60 × 15,761,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,843,640.40x = 445,499,912,335,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,499,912,335,765.56/18,843,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641,923.90

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