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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,586,628.60, 78,879,942.90 and 18,513,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,586,628.60, 78,879,942.90 and 18,513,233.40 is: 27,769,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,586,628.60 : 78,879,942.90 = 18,513,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,586,628.60/78,879,942.90 = 18,513,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,586,628.60x = 78,879,942.90 × 18,513,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,586,628.60x = 1,460,322,793,486,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,322,793,486,372.75/52,586,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,769,850.10

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