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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,873,078.40, 68,809,617.60 and 18,592,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,873,078.40, 68,809,617.60 and 18,592,440.40 is: 27,888,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,873,078.40 : 68,809,617.60 = 18,592,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,873,078.40/68,809,617.60 = 18,592,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,873,078.40x = 68,809,617.60 × 18,592,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,873,078.40x = 1,279,338,714,174,790.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,338,714,174,790.75/45,873,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888,660.60

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