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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,572,601.60, 63,858,902.40 and 18,684,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,572,601.60, 63,858,902.40 and 18,684,729.60 is: 28,027,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,572,601.60 : 63,858,902.40 = 18,684,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,572,601.60/63,858,902.40 = 18,684,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,572,601.60x = 63,858,902.40 × 18,684,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,572,601.60x = 1,193,186,323,896,791
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,186,323,896,791/42,572,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,027,094.40

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