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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,862,282, 26,029,949.43 and 10,277,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,862,282, 26,029,949.43 and 10,277,578 is: 14,183,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,862,282 : 26,029,949.43 = 10,277,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,862,282/26,029,949.43 = 10,277,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,862,282x = 26,029,949.43 × 10,277,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,862,282x = 267,524,835,602,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,524,835,602,880.53/18,862,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183,057.79

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